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My family loved these bite sized morsels!! Was a bit difficult to make with all of the stirring involved, but filling the mini muffin tray was simple if using two spoons. To keep the polenta from sticking to the spoon when making indentations, I rinsed the spoon with water between each cup. I'll definitely make again when I have time to devote to the stirring, or a free day to make in advance.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"09\/22\/2010 13:50","GUID":"d2f6644058ed440e9e5b86b55072b6c5","MemberId":5291635,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"AlabamaStoneThrower","SubmittedDate":"09\/22\/2010 13:57"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"12\/04\/2009 21:38","GUID":"63212f8fa96c4218b61e8db056aff045","MemberId":1888847,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"madelin hoggard","SubmittedDate":"12\/04\/2009 21:38"},{"Comment":"
These were very difficult to make--hard to get into the muffin cups. Tasted okay but not worth that much work and mess.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"","GUID":"BF36B40E21D140E8A094471A55CE30BF","MemberId":4245260,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"KathiHudson","SubmittedDate":"07\/17\/2009 11:32"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Mediterranean Polenta Cups"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n