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INGREDIENTS
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10 cups cold water
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1 heaping tablespoon coarse salt
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1 dried bay leaf
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2 cups coarse-ground polenta meal
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Freshly ground pepper
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Freshly shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano