3 ½ cups water, divided
1 tsp salt
1 ¼ cups cornmeal
Combine 2 ½ cups water and salt in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Mix cornmeal with remaining water in small bowl. Add the cornmeal mixture slowly to boiling water, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened.