Northern italian recipes authentic

Polenta Taragna is a typical dish of Valtellina, a mountainous region of Lombardy. In this preparation they mix yellow cornmeal with buckwheat flour (usually ⅔ buckwheat and ⅓ cornmeal). Then, while cooking the polenta, they add local cheese and butter. The result is a polenta with a silky texture and irresistible creaminess.The name "taragna" comes from the Valtellina dialect "tarare" ("girare, mescolare" in Italian, "to stir" in English). In fact, during the preparation, the polenta is…

This is the food my Nonna used to make. Continue the authentic Italian tradition by making these healthy, delicious and nutritious meals for your family, too.

Soft pillowy potato gnocchi go so perfectly with the stronger flavor of rich and creamy Fontina cheese in this gnocchi alla Bava recipe.

Indulge in the rich flavors of Northern Italy with our list of the 26 most popular and mouth-watering dishes. Your next culinary adventure awaits!

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