Creamy Polenta Recipe

This is great as an alternative to pasta with Italian dishes.

200g Polenta 

800ml cold water

Knob of butter or splash of olive oil

Handful of grated parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper

Put polenta, water and butter into a saucepan and bring up to the boil whisking continuously. As the mixture heats it thickens. Reduce the heat to low once it boils. Be careful as it spits. It should be thick and creamy like mashed potato. Turn off the heat and whisk in cheese and season to taste.