…tiny pinch of salt, to a simmer. Slowly pour in the semolina, whisking all the time in a single direction, as if you were making polenta. Continue simmering over low…
Brasato ai funghi (Italian Pot Roast with Mushrooms)
…the effort. A well made brasato one of the most delicious, warming and comforting dishes imaginable, perfect for this time of year, especially served with mashed potatoes or polenta. Ingredients…
Jota triestina (Beans and Sauerkraut Soup from Trieste)
…or less of the beans and potatoes, or none at all. One variation calls for adding a few spoonfuls of polenta for the final simmer, which thickens the soup even…
Roman Style Lamb Shanks
…different, but delicious all the same. I served the shanks with polenta, a combination perhaps more typical of America than Rome, but all the same it makes a fine combination…
Secondi piatti
…(Breaded Boiled Beef Balls) Polpettone in Umido con funghi (Meatloaf in Tomato and Mushroom Sauce) Spezzatino di manzo con la polenta (Beef Stew with Polenta) Straccetti di manzo con la…
Carbonade valdostana
…hot over freshly made polenta. Notes on Carbonade valdostana To give your carbonade valdostana that real old-fashioned flavor, sprinkle the meat with a dry marinade of salt and aromatic herbs…
Spezzatino di maiale e zucca (Pork and Pumpkin Stew)
…it into a hearty and warming one dish meal, or piatto unico, you could serve it over a steaming bed of polenta. Ingredients Serves 4-6 600g (1-1/2 lb) pork shoulder,…
Baccalà al forno con patate (Oven-Roasted Salt Cod with Potatoes)
…the Roman manner, the Venetian classic baccalà mantecato, whipped and served with polenta crostini, and last but not least, Vicenza’s baccalà alla vicentina, slow-cooked with milk and onions until it’s…
