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Authentic Buttered Polenta

Buttered Polenta with Honey & Seeds


Ingredients

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  • 250ml (1 cup) water
  • 60g (2 oz) instant polenta
  • salt, to taste
  • 5ml (1 tsp) butter
  • 5ml (1 tsp) honey
  • 5ml (1 tsp) brown sugar [optional]
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) mixed seeds, e.g. pumpkin, hemp, sesame, sunflower, etc.

Instructions

  1. Bring water to the boil and add polenta in a steady stream, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon or whisk.
  2. For soft polenta cook for 1 minute. For firm polenta cook for 5 minutes and allow to set.
  3. Season to taste.
  4. Stir in the butter and honey.
  5. Sprinkle with seeds and serve immediately.

Notes

  • In this recipe the quick-cook variety of polenta is used. I used Merchant Gourmet.
  • If you would like to serve more people, simply multiply the ingredients used.
  • It’s up to you how much butter, sugar, honey and seeds you put in your porridge. Please yourself!
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 213
  • Sodium: 612 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 11 mg