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Nadia Fragnito
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Tucking into a bowl of this, the warmth flows through you. Be liberal with the sugo – polenta greedily soaks up all the sauce it can handle.
I only became familiar with polenta as an adult and always thought it was a northern Italian dish. Several years ago, however, I discovered that Nonna used to make polenta for the family in Italy. She would layer soft polenta with a simple passata sauce. Food of that era in southern Italy was basic yet nourishing, filling and flavourful.Read More