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jmcquown
 
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Arri London wrote:
> Dee Randall wrote:
>>
>> "The Ranger"

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> <snip>
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>>>
>>> I'm none too fond of polenta, as you might guess, either. I'd much
>>> rather have something else (risotto) as a side...
>>>
>>> The Ranger
>>>

>> Yes, for me they are both murderously difficult to stir -
>> polenta/grits being worse than risotto. I haven't made risotto in
>> quite a while, but should make some soon. Just can't stand the
>> chicken broth in it. I need some alternative to water or
>> vegetable/herbal broth that I would normally use. Any ideas?
>> Dee

>
> Any other meat or fish broth would do depending on with what the
> polenta is served. Also try a mix of white wine and water (about
> 50-50). Milk would make a sweet polenta.


She was talking about substitutions for chicken broth in risotto, not
polenta.

Jill