Name: Sage Polenta
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 5 cups water, plus more as needed; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup coarse Italian polenta; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

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If the polenta is ready before the rest of the meal, keep it in the pan and press parchment or waxed paper directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming; partially covering the pan with the lid will also work. Stir well before serving.

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