…but rather as a component in baked primi like lasagne alla bolognese, cannelloni, polenta pasticciata or crespelle al forno, as well as most gratins. It is therefore an important part…
Salsicce alla romana coi broccoletti (Sausage and Broccoli Rabe)
…You can also find Italian recipes along these lines. as well as with polenta or even as a topping for pizza, but in Rome Sausage and Broccoli Rabe, at least…
Brasato al vino rosso (Beef Braised in Red Wine)
…as the sauce is already quite rich. Polenta is also a popular choice. Cipolline all’agrodolce or glazed carrots are also great accompaniments, especially if you want to precede the roast…
Glossary of Italian Cooking Terms
…carb and meat, such as ossobuco with risotto alla milanese, or polenta with sausages. But it can also apply to a dish like parmigiana di melanzane (eggplant parmesan) that is…
Peposo (Peppery Tuscan Beef Stew)
…with mashed potatoes or polenta. The latter is not very Tuscan, perhaps, but very nice nonetheless. Tuscan Beef Stew Recipes from other Websites Impruneta’s Peposo, An Illustrated Recipe Alessio Pepucci’s…
Minestra dei morti (Soup of the Dead)
…dating back to its less prosperous past. Many dishes revolve around staples like rice and polenta. Another case in point: minestra dei morti, or Soup of the Dead, a hearty,…
Frico
…would serve frico on its own as an antipasto or vegetarian second, although it’s substantial enough to be a piatto unico. I understand frico is sometimes served along with polenta,…
Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)
…polenta only much faster. You spread out the batter very thin on a flat surface and allow it to cool and firm up, before cutting it into little rectangles or…
