*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                                Soft Polenta

Recipe By     : MicroWave Gourmet/tpogue@idsonline.com
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Polenta

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    4      cups          water
      3/4  cup           yellow or white cornmeal
    2      teaspoons     kosher salt
    3      tablespoons   butter -- unsalted
      1/8  teaspoon      black pepper -- fresh ground
      1/4  cup           gorgonzola cheese or 1/4 cup more butter -- softened

Combine water, cornmeal, and salt in a 2 quart glass measure. Cook, 
uncovered. at 100% for 6 minutes. Stir well, cover loosely with paper 
toweling, and cook for 6 minutes more.
Remove from oven. Uncover and stir in butter, pepper, and cheese (or 
additional butter.) Let stand for 3 minutes.

Serve hot.

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 38 Calories; 4g Fat (99% 
calories from fat); 0g Protein; 0g Carbohydrate; 11mg Cholesterol; 
517mg Sodium

Serving Ideas : Cooking pan size is important in microwaving

NOTES : If you need times for smaller quanities write to me or see 
MicroWave Gourmet by Barbara Kafka page 129

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