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Gourmet Polenta

Name: Gourmet Polenta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup 1 cup polenta; 4 cups 4 cups water; 1/2 cup 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for serving); 2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh chopped herbs (such as parsley or thyme) (for garnish)

Creamy and flavorful, this Gourmet Polenta is a luxurious side dish perfect for accompanying braised meats or roasted vegetables. The combination of Parmesan cheese and butter creates a velvety texture with a rich, savory taste.

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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:

74% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 50 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 polenta
4 cups 4 cups water
1/2 cup 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for serving)
2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh chopped herbs (such as parsley or thyme) (for garnish) optional chaos

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Medium saucepan
Whisk

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 40 min

Total Time: 50 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Gradually whisk in the polenta to avoid clumping. Reduce heat to low.

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ High heat

AI Wisdom: Use a whisk to prevent lumps
2

Cook the polenta, stirring frequently, for about 25-30 minutes until thick and creamy. Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the pan to prevent sticking.

⏱️ 30 min (ish) 🌡️ Low heat

AI Wisdom: Polenta is ready when it's smooth and creamy
3

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

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ Low heat

AI Wisdom: Cheese and butter add richness
4

Remove polenta from heat and let it rest for a few minutes to thicken slightly before serving.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Polenta will continue to thicken as it cools

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Created on December 21, 2025

🤖 Generated by our AI chef using digital magic

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