Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups polenta (not quick-cooking) or yellow cornmeal (10 ounces)

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Instructions

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.