Ingredients
2
cups polenta (not quick-cooking) or yellow cornmeal (10 oz)
Directions
1.
Bring water to a boil with salt in a 4-quart heavy pot, then add polenta in a thin stream, whisking. Cook over moderate heat, whisking, 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer polenta, covered, stirring for 1 minute after every 10 minutes of cooking, 45 minutes total. Remove from heat and serve warm.
3.
Polenta can be made 20 minutes ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature (do not let stand longer or it will solidify).