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Calabrese Polenta Verde Polenta With Broccoli Rabe N Pancetta Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 1 year ago 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. Prep:10m Cook:35m Servings:4	Mystic_rive
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Ingredients

3-4 Cups Chopped, Cleaned Cima di Rape (Broccoli Rabe)

2 Cups Polenta

1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Pancetta, Cooked, Reserve Drippings

Red Pepper Flakes

Chicken or veggie broth

Kosher salt

Directions

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

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turtle66 1 year ago said:
Mmmmmm!!!!!!

trigger 1 year ago said:
Pancetta and Broccoli Rabe are a classic combination with a lot of flavor adding them to polenta makes this tasty side into a one dish meal.
Fantastic!

misslizzi 1 year ago said:
My gosh. I never realized that polenta is as easy as you make it sound. Also, I always experienced it as something that you put stuff on top of, rather than something that you mix stuff into. Very cool. I look forward to making and eating this colorful creation! Buon appetito!

lanacountry 1 year ago said:
Nother 555555 :)

cookingforfun 1 year ago said:
Perfect 5

jimrug1 12 months ago said:
High Five JM!! This recipe is outstanding. Everyone is really raising the barr in this catagory.... Great Post...

elgab89 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
JM - this is delicioso! I love rabe and this is a great way to cook it!

elgab89 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
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THIS RECIPE HAS WON THE SECOND PRIZE
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