Easy Microwave Polenta Recipes

BASIC POLENTA

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted.

HOW TO MAKE PERFECT POLENTA

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; pour polenta slowly into boiling water, whisking constantly until all polenta is stirred in and there are no lumps.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking often, until polenta starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Polenta mixture should still be slightly loose. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, whisking every 5 to 6 minutes. When polenta is too thick to whisk, stir with a wooden spoon. Polenta is done when texture is creamy and the individual grains are tender.
• Turn off heat and gently stir 2 tablespoons butter into polenta until butter partially melts; mix 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into polenta until cheese has melted. Cover and let stand 5 minutes to thicken; stir and taste for salt before transferring to a serving bowl. Top polenta with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and about 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for garnish.

MICROWAVE POLENTA

Steps:

• In deep 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl or casserole, stir boiling water, milk, cornmeal, and salt. Cover with waxed paper and cook in microwave on High 5 minutes.
• Remove bowl from microwave and whisk mixture vigorously until smooth (mixture will be lumpy at first). Microwave, covered, on High 2 to 3 minutes longer or until thickened, whisking once after cooking is over. Makes 3 cups.

MICROWAVE POLENTA

Steps:

• You may have to adjust ratio, depending on altitude and or type of flour.
• I use a Pyrex round unit with lid, large enough to hold (7) seven cups water and (2) two cups cornmeal flour, Mix flour with water and salt , and microwave at f ull power for 22 to 26 minutes, (depending on power and quantity) stopping to stir every five to six minutes.
• Suggestions.
• You can substitute some broth or milk, not too much milk or it may boil over.
• Makes 2-3 servings (2 with some leftovers).

EASY MICROWAVE POLENTA

Steps:

• Combine water, cornmeal and salt in a LARGE glass bowl, stirring with a wire whip till well blended.
• Put in microwave and cover with a sheet of wax paper.
• Microwave on High for 6 minutes.
• Stir well again. (Mixture will be starting to thicken). Microwave on High for another 5 minutes.
• Mixture should be very thick now.
• Stir and put into sprayed container you have chosen.
• Refrigerate till cold.
• Remove from container, slice about 1/4 inch thick, and fry in butter flavored cooking spray till lightly browned. Turn and brown on other side.
• Eat with fried eggs, with syrup on it like pancakes, or Italian style.

MICROWAVE POLENTA

Steps:

• Whisk together broth and cornmeal in large bowl. Cook in microwave on High until thickened, about 15 minutes, whisking every 5 minutes to combine. Stir in bacon, Romano, butter and pepper and serve.