Polenta aka Cornmeal Porridge

February 07, 2017

Polenta, or cornmeal porridge, ranks among the Balkan breakfast favorites. This meal takes less than 10 minutes to make and will have everyone beg for seconds: from your children to mother-in-law. For best taste, combine with sour cream and (if you dare) minced garlic.

2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup cornmeal (or polenta)
1-2 garlic cloves (minced)
salt to taste
sour cream
milk, buttermilk or kefir (optional)

Combine water and butter and bring to boil on high. Lower to medium, and carefully stir in cornmeal. Continue stirring vigorously for 5-6 minutes, or until the mass is evenly whisked in the pot. By this...
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Nutritions

Calories
138

Sodium
13mg
0% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
25g
8% DV

Fiber
3g
13% DV