- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 small carrot, halved lengthwise and sliced thin crosswise
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 mushrooms, stems discarded and the mushrooms sliced thin
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- a pinch of dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
- In a 2-quart microwave-safe round glass casserole with a lid stir together the water, the broth, the cornmeal, the cream, and the salt and microwave the mixture, covered, at high power (100%), stirring every 2 minutes, for 6 minutes, or until the cornmeal is cooked but the mixture is still soft. In a small heavy skillet sauté the carrot, the onion, the mushrooms, and the garlic in the oil over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes, or until the vegetables are crisp-tender and golden, and stir into the polenta the vegetable mixture, the Parmesan, and the red pepper flakes.