Nonna's Polenta

Nonna was my Italian mother-in-law. This is how she makes fried polenta. We love it. Mom said to blend the cornmeal in cold water first. This way helps to prevent lumping.

6  cups  boiling water
2  tsp  salt
1-1/4  to  1-1/2  cups cold water
2  cups  corn meal, coarse cut

Combine corn meal, salt, and cold water. Stir until evenly moist. Add boiling water. Cook on top of stove, stirring constantly, for 15 minutes.

You can serve it just as-is, or fry it. Pack it into a buttered loaf pan and chill. Slice 1/2" thick and fry in butter.