Creamy Parmesan Polenta

6 people

SIDE

Ina Garten Cooking for Jeffrey (p.140)

Ingredients

Chicken stock - 6 cups

Garlic - 3 cloves

Cornmeal - 1 12 cups

Parmesan - 8 oz

Creme fraiche - 6 tbl

Unsalted butter - 3 tbl

Prep

Chicken stock - warm

Garlic - mince

Parmesan - grate

Instructions

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 12 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.