Polentina With Bananas and Maple Syrup

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 12 tablespoons sugar
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 34 cup polenta or 34 cup coarsely ground yellow cornmeal
• 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 12 cup maple syrup, warmed
• melted butter (optional)

1. Over medium heat, in a large, heavy saucepan, combine 1 2/3 cups of the water and milk along with the sugar and salt; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat and when the liquid is barely simmering; whisk, in the same circular motion, polenta in a slow, steady stream until all the grains have been absorbed and the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
3. Reduce heat to very low and with a wooden spoon stir thoroughly every 1 to 2 minutes or until the polentina is loose and creamy, about 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Add additional water and milk as necessry; the mixture should be very liquid.
5. Ladle into individual bowls, top with the sliced bananas and drizzle with the warmed syrup.
6. Drizzle with melted butter if desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/polentina-with-bananas-and-maple-syrup-217036 (may not work)