• Amore di Polenta – Michaël Bartocelli.

    17/06/20254passionfood

    Hello, hello! I know, I haven’t shared a recipe in a while, but I promise today’s recipe will be worth the wait. I want to tell you about this fabulous Italian cake, « Amore di Polenta »! I had never heard of this cake before, but just hearing its name made me want to make it. Also known as “Dolce di Varese,” as it originates from the beautiful city of Varese in northern Lombardy.  « Amore di Polenta » or « Dolce di Varese » is a delightful sponge cake made with polenta and almonds. It is baked in a special mold with ridges, but you…

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  • Smoky polenta chips – Ottolenghi

    14/10/20224passionfood

    During the week I always try to eat very healthy and the most important for me is to  reduce my meat consumption. But the weekend on the other hand, I’m delighted to have a very nice piece of meat. So last Saturday we had steak with these smoky polenta chips instead of a regular french fries. I mean I love french fries, who doesn’t !!?  But these polenta chips are incredibly tasty too, crispy from the outside and soft on the inside, flavoured with smoked Italian cheese « scamorza affumicata ».  It’s a perfect side to go with any meat or fish, as you can serve them as an…

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