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Fresh Polenta

Name: Fresh Polenta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup 1 cup polenta; 4 cups 4 cups water; 1 tsp 1 tsp salt; 1/2 cup 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for serving); 2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature); Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Indulge in the creamy and flavorful delight of freshly made polenta. This classic Italian side dish is velvety smooth with a rich Parmesan and buttery finish, perfect to accompany a variety of main courses.

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

🎯 This is AI cooking. We're here to have fun. Let's see what happens!

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:

84% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 45 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 6

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

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Heavy-bottomed 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 heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium heat.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Water should be boiling.
2

Gradually whisk in the polenta and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 25-30 minutes until thick and creamy.

⏱️ 30 min (ish) 🌡️ Low heat

AI Wisdom: Polenta should be soft and creamy.
3

Stir in the salt, grated Parmesan, and butter until well combined. Season with black pepper to taste.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Ensure all ingredients are fully incorporated.
4

Serve the fresh polenta hot, topped with extra Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.

AI Wisdom: Garnish as per preference.

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Created on December 21, 2025

🤖 Generated by our AI chef using digital magic

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