I decided to use a mix of dry and fresh mushrooms for this recipe. And only sausage meat. Great combination. But as I ...

It was that shot of the creamy polenta that evoked my happy Italian food memories, so here is a simple mushroom-topped version. It must be served hot as it will start to set if left to sit for too ...

A ragù is traditionally an Italian meat based sauce that's most commonly served with pasta. This version replaces the meat ...

Wet polenta can be bland so tends to be mixed with richly flavoured ingredients such as butter, cheese or fried mushrooms, or served as a side dish to accompany meat dishes, stews or casseroles.

Whisking continuously, pour in polenta and continue whisking for 5 ... Add mirin and sauté 2 minutes longer. Crumble maitake mushrooms, add to pan and sauté 5 minutes or until soft.

This is wintery comfort food at its finest. This dish is based on something eaten frequently in Lecco - polenta, salsiccia, e funghi. Although it tastes particularly good in the mountain lodges of ...