Creamy Polenta Gamberetto (Shrimp) - Ciao Camaiol

Ingredients

• 4½ cups water
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 12 large shrimp
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• red pepper flakes
• ½ cup white wine or vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt