How to Make Polenta | It's Only Food w/ Chef John Politte

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

Add 6 cups of water to a saucepan.

Add 1 tablespoon of chicken base to the water for flavor.

Add butter to the saucepan with water and chicken base.

Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.

Turn down the heat to avoid overflow.

Slowly pour in the cornmeal while stirring to avoid lumps.

Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes, covered.

Switch to a wooden spoon and add sea salt, more butter, and fresh thyme.

Mix everything together until well combined.

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