Basic Soft Polenta Recipe

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Basic Soft Polenta
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cornmeal

Directions:

  1. Bring the stock to a boil in a medium sauce pan.
  2. Slowly add cornmeal to the pot whisking constantly to prevent clumping.
  3. Return to a simmer while continuing to whisk.
  4. Reduce heat to as low as possible, cover, and cook for 30-50 minutes stirring ever 2-4 minutes.
  5. Serve as is or pour polenta into a rectangular baking dish, chill for several hours to set the polenta, cut into wedges or circles, bake, sauté, or fry the pieces of polenta until golden brown and crisp.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 136.59 Kcal (572 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.12g 9%
Cholesterol 15.05mg 5%
Sodium 177.52mg 7%
Potassium 171.05mg 4%
Total Carbs 16.54g 6%
Sugars 2.55g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 4%
Protein 4.87g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 5.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 97.16 Kcal (407 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.36g 9%
Cholesterol 10.71mg 5%
Sodium 126.28mg 7%
Potassium 121.68mg 4%
Total Carbs 11.77g 6%
Sugars 1.82g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 4%
Protein 3.47g 10%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 4.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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