Polenta with Franklin's Teleme

Polenta with Franklin's Teleme
Polenta with Franklin's Teleme
Oltranti gives this dish a velvety finish with Franklin's Teleme, a soft, tangy cheese made in Northern California. If you can't find it, use a combination of mascarpone and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
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  • 6 cups cold water
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • Carbohydrate 19 g(6%)
  • Cholesterol 28 mg(9%)
  • Fat 11 g(17%)
  • Fiber 1 g(4%)
  • Protein 10 g(20%)
  • Saturated Fat 7 g(33%)
  • Sodium 451 mg(19%)
  • Calories 217

Preparation Stir together water, polenta, and sea salt in a heavy medium saucepan, then bring to a boil, covered. Simmer, uncovered, stirring constantly with a long-handled wooden spoon, until smooth and creamy, about 20 minutes. If mixture starts to tighten and get dry, add more water (up to 1/2 cup). Remove from heat and stir in butter. Pull cheese into pieces and stir into polenta until incorporated. Season with sea salt and pepper.

Preparation Stir together water, polenta, and sea salt in a heavy medium saucepan, then bring to a boil, covered. Simmer, uncovered, stirring constantly with a long-handled wooden spoon, until smooth and creamy, about 20 minutes. If mixture starts to tighten and get dry, add more water (up to 1/2 cup). Remove from heat and stir in butter. Pull cheese into pieces and stir into polenta until incorporated. Season with sea salt and pepper.