polenta help

[durangojo]

good day chefs,

 how can i hold soft polenta for/through dinner service?..i want to make it the base of a dinner special...would the warm setting of a rice cooker work? thanks all

joey

 

[titomike]

Not sure, haven't tried soft myself but it has been discussed....

http://www.cheftalk.com/forum/thread/60491/help-please-how-to-hold-polenta-in-steam-table

 

[chefedb]

Soft or warm polenta holds well in a steam table for about 2 hours constantly turn and mix it.Sliced or precut being a bit stiffer does not hold as well.