Soft Polenta
- 3 to 3-1/2cups chicken stock
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch ground white pepper
- 5 tablespoons polenta
- 5 tablespoons semolina
- ¼ cup freshly grated Fontina or Teleme
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for topping
Directions
- In a heavy saucepan, combine the stock and cream, and bring to a boil. Add the nutmeg and salt.
- Whisk in the polenta and semolina and cook over low heat for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring often, until the grains are soft.
- Fold in the cheeses. Serve immediately or reserve.
- To encourage polenta to come cleanly out of the pan, cook over medium heat. Run a spatula or wooden spoon around the sides of the pan to clean off the polenta. Do not stir, but wait and watch for a few seconds until a large bubble begins to form and pushes the polenta upward. Pour immediately into a warm dish. The polenta can be made ahead and reheated: add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water or stock, cover the dish, and reheat in the microwave or over low heat. Whisk well before serving.
Grate a dusting of Parmesan over the top just before serving.
Polenta will hold well for 30 minutes or so while you prepare other items.