Creamy Polenta

By: Instant Pot Culinary Team

Creamy Polenta
cuisine icon Cuisine
Italian
cuisine icon Course
Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
cuisine icon Difficulty
Easy
cuisine icon Duration
15-30 min
cuisine icon Diet
Egg Free, Gluten Free
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Sauté
cuisine icon Keywords
15-30 min, 2-3 servings, cook 10 min, corn meal, dinner, easy, egg free, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, gluten free, Instant Pot Culinary Team, instant pot polenta, italian, main course, polenta, prep 5 min, salt, sauté, side dish, small shallot, unsalted butter, water

prep icon Prep Time
5 min
cook icon Cook Time
10 min

serving icon Servings
2-3 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 small shallot
  • 1 cup corn meal
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
Instructions
  • Select SAUTÉ, HIGH. Select START.
  • Add 1 tbsp butter into the inner pot and melt it.
  • Add diced shallot and sauté for one minute.
  • Add the corn meal, water, and salt into the inner pot and mix.
  • Set the timer to 7 minutes (00:07), stirring occasionally.
  • Once the timer goes off, the polenta should be creamy, and the individual grains are cooked. If not, cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Select CANCEL. Add the remaining butter to the polenta until partially melted.
  • Mix the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into the polenta until the cheese has melted.
  • Place the Pressure Cooking Lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Remove polenta from inner pot, serve. Salt to taste.
Notes
  • Serve with a spoon of sun-dried tapenade, a sprinkle of chopped Italian parsley and some more grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
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