> Polenta is technically a product made *from* cornmeal No, it is also the cornmeal itself. I have several packs at home (different grades, coarse, fine, extra fine, stone-ground, etc.), and they are all marked as 'polenta' (some were bought in Italy and some here in CH, which is also Italian speaking). > cooked cornmeal with lots (lots) of > cream, butter, and preferrably (sez me) parmesan and basil. No, preferably porcini (now in season) or gorgonzola. Tom