Polenta

Riso con le Chnolle | Cheesy Italian Polenta & Rice Recipe
Riso con le Chnolle | Cheesy Italian Polenta & Rice Recipe
There’s a myth floating around that Italians “never mix starches.” Whomever began propagating this misconception clearly has never eaten Riso con le Chnolle. Read more...
Polenta ai Quattro Formaggi | Italian Four Cheese Polenta Recipe
Polenta ai Quattro Formaggi | Italian Four Cheese Polenta Recipe
Quattro formaggi, or “four cheese sauce,” is most commonly associated with pasta, risotto, and pizza. But it makes an excellent, cheesy polenta as well! Read more...
Zaeti | Italian Polenta Cookies Recipe
Zaeti | Italian Polenta Cookies Recipe
Polenta isn’t just for savory food! These cookies, traditionally made for Christmas in Veneto, have a dough made from sweetened corn polenta. Read more...
Frascatula | Italian Broccoli Polenta Recipe
Frascatula | Italian Broccoli Polenta Recipe
This Calabrian polenta dish is a little unusual in that the polenta is cooked directly with vegetables (in this case broccoli) and results in a much thinner, more liquid porridge. Read more...
Polenta Taragna | Cheesy Italian Polenta Recipe
Polenta Taragna | Cheesy Italian Polenta Recipe
This simple, northern Italian dish traditionally uses a corn/buckwheat polenta blend, giving the finished dish a stronger, earthier taste. Read more...
Polenta with Ragù | Italian Polenta with Meat Sauce Recipe
Polenta with Ragù | Italian Polenta with Meat Sauce Recipe
This is how polenta is typically served in central Italy: soft and creamy, topped with a hearty meat ragù and grated cheese. Read more...
Pan-Fried Polenta with Salmon & Asparagus Recipe
Pan-Fried Polenta with Salmon & Asparagus Recipe
This is a great way to use leftover polenta (does that even exist?), or to eat polenta during summer as it is served cold. Read more...
Panelle | Sicilian Street Food Recipe
Panelle | Sicilian Street Food Recipe
Panelle is a Sicilian street food, consisting of a chickpea “polenta” that is fried and either served like french fries, or on a sesame seed bun. Read more...
Polenta with Red Wine Beef Stew | Authentic Italian Recipe
Polenta with Red Wine Beef Stew | Authentic Italian Recipe
While every region has its own preferred preparation, this pairing with a red wine beef stew is a good representation of a “typical” polenta dish. Read more...