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Simple Polenta

Name: Simple Polenta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup 1 cup cornmeal; 4 cups 4 cups water (room temperature); 1 tsp 1 tsp salt; 1/2 cup 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for added flavor); 2 tbsp 2 tbsp butter (for richness); Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

This Simple Polenta recipe yields a creamy and comforting side dish with a hint of corn goodness. The addition of Parmesan and butter elevates the flavor, making it a versatile accompaniment to various main courses.

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

🎯 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:

75% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 45 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 4

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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 (room temperature)
1 tsp 1 tsp salt
1/2 cup 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for added flavor) optional chaos
2 tbsp 2 tbsp butter (for richness) optional chaos
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

Gradually whisk in the cornmeal to the boiling water to avoid clumping.

⏱️ 1 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Whisk continuously to prevent lumps.
3

Reduce heat to low and add salt. Cook the polenta, stirring frequently, for about 25-30 minutes until thick and creamy.

⏱️ 30 min (ish) 🌡️ Low heat

AI Wisdom: Polenta should have a smooth consistency.
4

If using, stir in Parmesan cheese and butter until melted and well combined. Season with black pepper to taste.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Adjust seasoning as needed.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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