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Recipe from the Kitchen of Television's Favorite Chef, John Pisto

 
Traditional Polenta
(Serves 4-6
 
 
  • 2 cups ground corn meal

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • one-quarter teaspoon each crushed red and black pepper

  • one-half cup butter

  • 1-one-half cups Reggiano cheese

 

Bring 8 cups of salted (using only 1 tablespoon) water to a rapid boil. Pour corn meal into boiling water and stir with a whisk over high heat. Add red and black pepper, butter, salt and cheese and mix thoroughly. After corn meal is mixed, reduce to a medium flame. Stir continuously for 45 minutes.

Remove from heat and serve warm, or pour into a large sheet pan, spreading evenly to cool. The mixture will harden in approximately 20 minutes. Cut into serving size squares. Preheat large grill until smoking. Brush polenta with olive oil. Brown on both sides and serve with the sauce of your choice.

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