CALZAGATTI (Polenta and Beans)
Legend has it that the origin of this dish and its name are the result of chance: it is said that while an elderly lady was preparing polenta and, separately, some beans, when it was time to bring them to the table, she tripped over the crouched cat on the floor and the beans ended up in the polenta pot. The cat, terrified, ran away and this would explain the name “Calzagatti”, that is, chasing cats away.
Time: 50 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS
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500 g cornmeal (polenta)
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50 g butter
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1 large onion, chopped
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125 ml tomato passata (pureed tomatoes)
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400 g canned white beans, with their liquid
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olive oil
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salt and pepper