Calabrese Polenta Verde Polenta With Broccoli Rabe N Pancetta
From mystic_river1 16 years ago
- 35 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Verde means green in Italian and Calabria is the region of Italy 'in the heel of the boot' and is where my mother was born. So this dish is polenta with greens in the style of Reggio Calabria. Polenta was a staple of my youth.
Ingredients
- 3-4 Cups Chopped, Cleaned Cima di Rape (broccoli rabe) shopping list
- 2 Cups polenta shopping list
- 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped pancetta, Cooked, Reserve drippings shopping list
- red pepper flakes shopping list
- chicken or veggie broth shopping list
- kosher salt shopping list
How to make it
- Bring 3 quarts of chicken or veggie broth to a boil with a pinch of salt.
- Add the broccoli rabe and cook for a minute.
- Begin to add the cornmeal in a slow stream, stirring continuously. Simmer, and stir for about 25 minutes.
- Add the pancetta and red pepper flakes, and cook another 10 minutes or until tender.
- Season with the red pepper flakes.
- Once cooked, pour onto a board and leave for about 5 minutes. Serve each helping with a selection of cheeses, or some tasty grilled sausages
The Rating
Reviewed by 15 people-
JM - this is delicioso! I love rabe and this is a great way to cook it!
elgab89
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High Five JM!! This recipe is outstanding. Everyone is really raising the barr in this catagory.... Great Post...
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in Peoria loved it
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perfect 5
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