32 polenta basic Recipes

boneless beef chuck roast (about 2 inches thick), trimmed, matchstick-size strips pancetta or bacon, dry red wine, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces, bay leaves, whole juniper berries, dried porcini mushrooms,** rinsed to remove grit, whole black peppercorns, basic polenta

grated parmesan cheese, basic polenta , optional butter included, oven-baked polenta , optional butter included, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, spicy tomato dipping sauce

water, salt, polenta, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, white wine, red pepper flakes, cherrystone clams , scrubbed, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

baccala or staccafisso, boned and skin removed, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fennel seeds, hot chili flakes, polenta, quick cook-style, 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 , to taste, heads fennel cut in to batons, reserve fronds, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly ground pepper

dried porcini, water, fresh cultivated white mushrooms, unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, salt, freshly milled white pepper, heavy cream, olive oil or vegetable oil for oiling boards and baking dish, recipe basic polenta, cornmeal , 6 cups water, and 2 tsp salt, shredded fontina, freshly grated parmigiano

basic polenta , recipe follows, olive oil, for frying, grated parmesan, salt, purchased marinara sauce

olive oil, sweet italian sausages, savory cabbage, thinly sliced (about 15 cups), beef stock or canned beef broth, coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes, basic polenta

polenta, double chicken breasts, with bone on, chicken livers, seasoned flour, virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped into 1/2 inch dice, celery root, peeled and chopped into 1/ 4 inch dice, barbaresco, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, sage leaves, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

lamb shoulder meat , cut into 2-inch by 1-inch cubes, olive oil, onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick, smoked pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, thyme sprig, caraway seeds, fennel seeds, dry white wine, tomato paste, chicken stock, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, recipe basic soft polenta , recipe follows, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste, water, polenta

lamb shoulder meat , cut into 2-inch by 1-inch cubes, olive oil, onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick, smoked pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, thyme sprig, caraway seeds, fennel seeds, dry white wine, tomato paste, chicken stock, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, recipe basic soft polenta , recipe follows, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste, water, polenta

lamb shoulder meat , cut into 2-inch by 1-inch cubes, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick, smoked pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, thyme sprig, caraway seeds, fennel seeds, dry white wine, tomato paste, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, basic soft polenta , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems, 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

recipe basic polenta , kept warm, water, salt, cornmeal or instant polenta, fontina cheese , preferable italian, grated (about 1 cup), olive oil plus additional for brushing, onion, garlic clove, chopped, a 28- to 32-oz c n whole tom toes including juice, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated parmesan

all-purpose flour, salt, a 2 1/2- to 3-lb r bbit, th wed if frozen, cut into 7 or 8 serving pieces, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh rosemary leaves, chicken broth, dry red wine, coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh sage leaves or 1 tsp dried, crumbled, recipe basic polenta , kept warm, water, salt, cornmeal or instant polenta

extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp, pork sausage links , pricked all over with a fork, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper, cold water, coarse sea salt, quick-cooking polenta, freshly grated caciocavallo or pecorino romano, smoked mozzarella, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

garlic cloves, anchovy fillets, chopped, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, basic polenta , recipe follows, vegetable oil , for deep frying, heads (or2 large heads) romaine lettuce , halved lengthwise, drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , cut into thin strips, pine nuts, toasted, shaved parmesan