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Creamy Polenta

a bowl of homemade polenta made with milk, chicken stock, butter, salt, pepper and Parmesan topped with cracked pepper
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  30 min

Ingredients

  • 3½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1½ cups whole milk
  • 1 cup stone ground polenta or yellow cornmeal
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Method

  1. Bring the chicken stock and milk to a boil in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Stir in the polenta, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring often, until tender and creamy, 30-40 minutes.
  3. Stir in the butter, parmesan, salt, and pepper until combined.
  4. Season with salt to taste. Serve warm.