Microwave Polenta For Two Recipes

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.

CREAMY POLENTA FOR 2

Steps:

• Pour chicken stock, fat free milk and coarse ground corn into a cold pot.
• Turn burner on Medium/Medium-High.
• Bring contents of pot to a simmer.
• Simmer until contents are no longer "wet" - corn has absorbed most of the liquid.
• Turn burner off and add cheddar cheese, cream cheese, salt and pepper; whisk to combine.
• Serve warm.

MICROWAVE POLENTA

Steps:

• in 2 quart souffle dish combine water, salt,and cornmeal, cook on hi for 6 minutes stir, cover with paper towel and cook on hi for 6 minutes.
• stir in butter, pepper, cheese.