- Instant Pot with 8-quart Capacity: A multi-cooker that allows for pressure cooking and slow simmering, perfect for making creamy polenta quickly while preserving nutrients.
- Electric Kettle (e.g., Hamilton Beach EK1950): Utilizes quick boiling technology to heat water efficiently, which is essential in preparing the initial liquid base for polenta.
- Wooden Spoon or Spatula: Essential kitchen tools for stirring and cooking the polenta mixture smoothly without scratching pots.
- Chef's Knife (e.g., Wüsthof Classic Cook's Knife): For any prep work, such as chopping ingredients that might go into the sauce or garnish of your polenta dish.
- Non-stick Saucepan with Lid (e.g., Cuisinart Stainless Steel 10" Sauce Pan): A suitable size for cooking a batch of creamy polenta, and the non-stick surface is beneficial for easy stirring.
- Wooden Cutting Board: Provides a safe, stable surface for chopping ingredients when preparing your polenta dish.
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl (e.g., OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Set): Can be used to mix and prepare the initial liquid component of the polenta or for any pre-cooking preparation steps.
- Whisk (e.g., KitchenAid Stand Mixer Attachments): Useful for incorporating air into your creamy polenta mixture, ensuring a smooth consistency.
- Silicone Spatula (e.g., Bamboowood 10" Rubber Cookie & Cake Spatulas Set): Handy tool for stirring and scraping the bottom of pots without scratching non-stick surfaces during polenta preparation.
- Stainless Steel Measuring Cup (e.g., OXO Good Grips 2-Cup Stainless Steel Measuring Cup): Essential for accurately measuring ingredients, a key step in achieving the perfect polenta consistency and taste.
2 cups whole milk
2 cups water
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)*
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