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Polenta is Italian-style cornmeal porridge that can be served creamy like mashed potatoes or cooled, sliced, and grilled. It's naturally gluten-free with a mild, corn-sweet flavor that pairs well with rich toppings.
Both are cooked cornmeal, but polenta uses yellow cornmeal (often coarser ground) and is Italian. Grits use white corn, are ground finer, and are Southern American. They can be substituted for each other.
Cook polenta, spread in a pan to cool and firm up (1-2 hours or overnight). Cut into shapes and grill, bake, or pan-fry until crispy outside. Brush with oil for best results.
Store dry polenta/cornmeal in an airtight container for up to 1 year. Cooked soft polenta keeps 3-5 days refrigerated. Firm polenta (refrigerated in a log shape) slices easily and grills well.
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