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Mild Polenta

Name: Mild Polenta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup 1 cup cornmeal; 4 cups 4 cups water; 1 tsp 1 tsp salt; 1/4 cup 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish); 2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter; Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Creamy and comforting, this Mild Polenta recipe is a versatile side dish that pairs well with a variety of mains. The addition of Parmesan cheese and butter lends a rich flavor to this classic Italian staple.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure Italian gluten-free vegetarian

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Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

71% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 45 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 5

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Category Side Dishes

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

✨ The AI has assembled this ingredient list. It's probably right... mostly!

1 cup 1 cup cornmeal
4 cups 4 cups water
1 tsp 1 tsp salt
1/4 cup 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)
2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Medium saucepan
Whisk

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 35 min

Total Time: 45 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Water should be rapidly boiling.
2

Slowly pour in the cornmeal while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Whisk vigorously to incorporate the cornmeal smoothly.
3

Reduce the heat to low and simmer the polenta, stirring frequently, for about 25-30 minutes until thickened.

⏱️ 30 min (ish) 🌡️ Low heat

AI Wisdom: Stir to prevent sticking and adjust heat as needed.
4

Stir in the salt, grated Parmesan cheese, and butter until well combined and creamy.

⏱️ 3 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Polenta should have a creamy consistency.
5

Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

AI Wisdom: Adjust seasoning according to preference.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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