Polenta - quick cook 500gm ITALY

The Italian brand of choice - Moretti Polenta cooks in 5 minutes making it a quick and warming winter meal accompaniment.

PRO-TIP: cook polenta in Urban Forager Chicken Stock for even more flavour. Add a small handful chopped chives or Italian parsley once cooked if liked.

Instructions to cook for 4 people

Bring 400ml salted water to the boil. Drizzle in 1 cup (200gm) polenta. Stir, and as the polenta heats it will very quickly absorb the water. As the porridge-like polenta boils, turn heat to low and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add 60ml milk to loosen and continue to cook for a further 3 minutes. Add a further 60ml milk if liked along with a knob of butter  Mix through a handful of grated Parmesan once cooked.

POLENTA GOES WITH: A Classic Beef Ragu, La Delizia Four Cheese or Tomato and Basil Sauce, Italian sausages.