Creamy White Cheddar Polenta + Fresh Corn
While this recipe takes time, it is really simple to put together. A great thing about polenta is that it makes a wonderful base to add different ingredients to. Enjoy and stay warm.
Servings Prep Time
4-6people 20minutes
Cook Time
60-75minutes
Servings Prep Time
4-6people 20minutes
Cook Time
60-75minutes
Ingredients
  • 1cup polenta
  • 4-5cups water
  • 1cup vegetable stock
  • 1-1 1/2cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
  • 1-1 1/2cup sharp white cheddar (shredded)
  • black pepper (season to taste)
Instructions
  1. Bring the water and vegetable stock to a boil in a medium sized heavy pot. Slowly add the polenta and stir with a wire whisk to prevent clumping. Continue to whisk mixture for another 2-3 minutes. Then turn the heat down to low.
  2. You want to cook your polenta for at least an hour, especially since the polenta is a lot coarser than cornmeal. Stir every 10 minutes or so. If your polenta becomes too thick, add a 1/2 cup of vegetable stock or water.
  3. Once polenta is cooked, remove from the heat and stir in the corn and cheese. Finish with adding black pepper and make sure everything is incorporated.
Recipe Notes

This recipe was adapted from here. If you are using fine cornmeal, decrease the amount of liquid you start with by 1 cup and reduce the time to 50-60 minutes. If you like really firm polenta, reduce the amount of liquid an additional cup.