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Yellow polenta with braised tripe

Yellow polenta with braised tripe

Here is treat that will either appeal or not. I have given up trying to convert people, although I do find that most people like tripe once they’ve tasted it.
I frequently serve this dish in my restaurant as a ‘special’, over and above the menu of the day.
You can buy tripe in several ways: either uncooked, which takes a long time to cook, or part-cooked, which tends to be a more acceptable option.
The softness of tripe goes exceptionally well with polenta.

Eggs braised in tomato

Eggs braised in tomato

When I was growing up, whenever we had an abundance of eggs, my mother used to boil them, then stew them in a rich, home-made tomato sauce. It was an egg casserole, really, a classic cucina povera.

Braised artichokes

Braised artichokes

There is only one thing that needs to be said here, spaghetti bolognese is one of the most famous dishes in the world. If there’s a guaranteed go-to dinner that will please young and old, this is it