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Polenta or Cornmeal Mush

Cornmeal is mixed with a liquid and served under the main dish or as the main dish.

Ingredients
  

  • 2-4 cups milk, broth, or water
  • 1 cup coarsely ground cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, opt.

Instructions
 

  • Combine the cornmeal, liquid, and salt in a medium saucepan over high heat.
  • When the mixture comes to a light boil, turn the heat to medium low, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the liquid has been almost completely absorbed by the cornmeal. Whisk every few minutes, so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. Add more liquid if necessary to keep the polenta/mush from becoming overly thick.
  • Serve with cheese or sweetener: honey, syrup, molasses or sugar.

Notes

This can be made with 1 part cornmeal to 2-4 parts liquid.  Using 1 part cornmeal to 4 parts milk makes a really creamy polenta.  I think that you end up with about how many parts of liquid you used - 4 cups, end up with 4 cups of polenta or cornmeal mush.
Original polenta recipe is from   https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/chicken-and-wild-mushroom-skillet/