Sauteed Salume with Polenta: Salami al'Aceto con Polenta (Mario Batali) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
soft polenta, recipe follows |
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil |
12 slices salume or sopresatta, red-wine cured |
1/3 cup red wine |
2 tablespoons good-quality red wine vinegar |
4 cups water |
2 tablespoons salt |
1 cup polenta or cornmeal |
1/2 cup stracchino, cut into cubes |
Directions:
1. Prepare the polenta according to the recipe and keep warm.
2. Place the olive oil in a 12 to 14-inch saute pan and heat over high heat until almost smoking. Add the salume and cook for 2 minutes, until it is browned and crisped, then turn and cook on the other side. Remove the salume to a plate and add the wine to the pan. Swirl over high heat to reduce for 2 minutes, then add the vinegar, and reduce another 2 minutes, until the liquids turn syrupy.
3. Divide the polenta evenly among 4 plates and lay some salami over each portion. Serve with red wine.
4. Soft Polenta:
5. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat water and salt until boiling. Drizzle in polenta in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until all polenta is incorporated and mixture begins to thicken. Switch to a wooden spoon, pull off heat and continue to stir until thick as paste.
6. Stir in the cheese and continue to stir until it is melted and incorporated.
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