3 maiale con chops Recipes

lean country-style pork spare ribs, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, chopped italian parsley, bay leaves, generous pinch ground cloves, generous pinch ground cinnamon, generous pinch ground allspice, dry red wine, ligurian or nicoise black olives, pitted, fresh basil cut into chiffonade, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt, water, quick cooking polenta or yellow cornmeal, salt, extra virgin olive oil

potatoes, peeled and diced, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, thick pork chops, on the bone, fresh sage leaves, garlic, prosciutto, butter, finely diced, dried apricots, extra virgin olive oil, flour, thick strips pancetta (1/2 inch thick , if possible, or an 8-oz. package of pancetta lardons)