Shanks for the memories. Dreadful pun. Lamb shanks are the epitome of comfort food. So is polenta. One classically Australian, one classic Italian. Northern Italian. Polenta was to peasants in the north what pasta was to those in the south - the food on which meals were built. Interesting that it took the Spanish colonisation of the Americas to make it possible. The good conquistadors found a vegetable called corn which was a staple of the natives in what is now Mexico. They took it back to Europe (along with other local goodies like avocado, sweet potato, chocolate and tomato), which eventually resulted in polenta. What I love about polenta is how it can be served soft like a porridge (as it is here) or cooled, sliced and fried or grilled so it becomes a toasted corn bread. Warm days here at this time of year, but cool nights - perfect for something as comfy as lamb shanks & polenta and a rich red wine.
LAMB SHANK WITH POLENTA
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