6 people
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Ina Garten Cooking for Jeffrey (p.140)
Chicken stock - 6 cups
Garlic - 3 cloves
Cornmeal - 1 1⁄2 cups
Parmesan - 8 oz
Creme fraiche - 6 tbl
Unsalted butter - 3 tbl
Chicken stock - warm
Garlic - mince
Parmesan - grate
Combine the chicken stock and garlic in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and very slowly add the cornmeal, whisking continuously to make sure there are no lumps.
Switch to a wooden spoon, add 1 1⁄2 tbl salt and 1 tsp pepper and simmer on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly until thick. Be sure to scape the bottom of the pan thorougly while stirring. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan, creme fraiche and butter. Serve hot.