Polenta Concia

Polenta is to the arc of land that runs from Friuli through Lombardy and the Veneto what pasta is to Emilia Romagna and what bread is to Tuscany: a delicious base for flavorings that are limited only by the imagination of the cook and the ingredients on hand. Polenta can be seasoned with beans, favas, fish, sausages, cheeses, or meat; it can be compact, high, soft, or dense. Entire cookbooks have been devoted to polenta. Lina Vitali makes polenta co