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Polenta with Sausage
Gualdo Tadino (Umbria) — Mother recipe · en it
A traditional polenta with sausage, crispy and soft, served in the city of Gualdo Tadino, Umbria.
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⏱️ 30 min prep + 45 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 500 g of polenta
- 400 g of sausage
- 300 ml of meat broth
- 500 ml of water
- 2 onions
- 2 juniper berries
- 100 g of butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Method
- In a pot, constantly stirring, cook the polenta with meat broth and water for about 20-25 minutes, until it's soft and smooth.
- Meanwhile, slice the sausage thinly and fry in a pan with a bit of olive oil.
- Add the cubed onions and juniper berries to the pan with the sausage.
- In another pan, melt the butter and add the polenta, stirring well.
- When the polenta is soft, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the polenta with sausage hot, garnished with onions and juniper berries.
The story
Polenta con salsiccia is a traditional dish from Umbria, particularly popular in the city of Gualdo Tadino, where the combination of polenta and sausage embodies local culinary identity.
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