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Soft Polenta with Thyme

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Saturday, October 14, 2000

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Soft Polenta with Thyme
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 1/2 cups chicken stock
Coarse sea salt
1 1/2 cups polenta or coarsely ground cornmeal
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about
6 minutes.
2. Add the chicken stock, 1 1/2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon coarse salt and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat. Whisk in the polenta in a slow, thin stream, whisking constantly so that no lumps form. Cook, stirring frequently in the same direction with a flat wooden paddle until the polenta is fairly thick, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the butter, thyme and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. (Make ahead: The polenta can be covered and kept warm for up to 4 hours in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir it occasionally, and if it becomes too thick, stir in a few tablespoons of boiling water.) Serve hot. 6 servings.

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