what is polenta
Polenta is best made with either medium-or coarsely-ground cornmeal. Finely-ground cornmeal flour can also be used to make polenta, but we don't like the texture as much and often find that it retains a floury taste.Masa harina is also a finely-ground cornmeal, but with one extra step added.Before the corn is ground, it gets soaked in lime water (or lye water).inely-ground cornmeal flour can also be used to make polenta, but we don't like the texture as much and often find that it retains a floury taste. Masa harina is also a finely-ground cornmeal, but with one extra step added.