Here is a classic and timeless dish of polenta and pork ribs or pork chops in stew. It is more of a single dish that is part of Italian culinary history; there are several variations, and today I want to propose my recipe.
Pork ribs in sauce are a rich and flavorful dish, and they are also extremely economical.
The ingredients are few, and the preparation is quick: the meat and polenta cook simultaneously, so in about an hour, you’ll have a delicious and hearty Sunday lunch!
Pork ribs in stew are very simple to prepare; you only need to make two or three initial steps, and then they cook themselves without even checking.
The preparation takes some time, it’s true, but for these pork ribs in sauce, it’s worth the wait.
Oh, I forgot… with the tomato sauce from the stewed ribs, you can also dress pasta or polenta!
Pork ribs can be cooked in various ways. The most widespread method worldwide is roasted, meaning: on the grill, on a gas or electric grill, and in the oven.
Move the pot to the smallest gas burner, cover it with a lid, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
If you use quick-cooking corn flour, which yields good results in very little time.
For a truly impeccable result, follow my simple recipe step by step.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4/6
- Cooking methods: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients for Polenta and Pork Ribs
- 4 cups coarse cornmeal
- 7.5 cups water
- to taste coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2.2 lbs pork ribs
- carrot (1)
- Half stalk celery
- 1 onion (small)
- Half glass dry white wine
- 25 oz tomato puree
- to taste extra-virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Tools
- 2 Pots
- 2 Lids
- Wooden Spoons
Steps for Polenta and Pork Ribs
Take the pork ribs and, if you bought them in one piece for a better price, cut them into ribs using a sharp knife.
Clean the celery, carrot, and onion well, and chop them.
Place the ribs in a pan and cover them with the chopped vegetables.
Brown the pork ribs well.
Wait a minute for the ribs to reheat, deglaze with half a glass of dry white wine and let it evaporate.
Adjust with salt and pepper, add the tomato sauce. Clean the bottle with a little water and add to the sauce.
Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 45/50 minutes, until the sauce is reduced.
Meanwhile, let’s prepare the polenta.
Take a double-bottomed pot, pour in the water, and add the salt.
Add the cornmeal and mix very well with a whisk.
Then turn on the stove and continue to stir until it starts to boil, at this point add a drizzle of oil and continue to stir for a few minutes.
When you see the mixture becoming smooth and homogeneous.
Move the pot to the smallest gas burner, cover it with a lid, and simmer for 45 minutes, without stirring.
(While if you use quick-cooking cornmeal, which gives good results in very little time. These have a cooking time of 4 or 5 minutes).
Use the pork ribs and their sauce to dress a creamy polenta for a delicious and satisfying single dish.
Serve it very hot.
Enjoy your meal.
Advice
Pork ribs are the cut of meat corresponding to the pig’s rib cage. It is a very flavorful cut and very appreciated also because it is quite economical and very simple to cook.
Use the pork ribs and their sauce to dress a creamy polenta or pasta like tagliatelle for a delicious and satisfying single dish.
Use the pork ribs and their sauce to dress a creamy polenta or pasta like tagliatelle for a delicious and satisfying single dish.
Use the pork ribs and their sauce to dress a creamy polenta or pasta like tagliatelle for a delicious and satisfying single dish.
Notes
How to prepare polenta without stirring for 60 minutes. Because I find it convenient to start from cold to avoid lumps and not spend 60 minutes stirring.
I personally find it very good to start from cold. I weigh the cornmeal and measure the water.
Then I take a double-bottomed pot, pour in the water, and add the salt, add the cornmeal, and mix very well with a whisk.
Then turn on the stove and continue to stir until it starts to boil, at this point add a drizzle of olive oil and continue to stir for a few minutes, until you see the mixture becoming smooth and homogeneous. Cover with a lid.
How to prepare polenta without stirring for 60 minutes. Because I find it convenient to start from cold to avoid lumps and not spend 60 minutes stirring.
I personally find it very good to start from cold. I weigh the cornmeal and measure the water.
Then I take a double-bottomed pot, pour in the water, and add the salt, add the cornmeal, and mix very well with a whisk.
Then turn on the stove and continue to stir until it starts to boil, at this point add a drizzle of olive oil and continue to stir for a few minutes, until you see the mixture becoming smooth and homogeneous. Cover with a lid.
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