Soak the beans overnight, then put them in lightly salted, cold water, and cook over medium heat for 40 mins. Clean and wash the cabbage, then blanch and soak in cold water. Cook till tender. Combine cabbage and beans. Cook for 1-2 mins., and then start to pour in the ground polenta. Follow the same procedure as in the basic recipe. It will take 40-45 mins. for polenta to cook. Add additional hot water if it becomes too dry. When ready, turn the polenta on a wooden board and let cool. Sauté the garlic with the lard, remove when brown and set lard aside.
Cut the cooled polenta with the cabbage and beans into strips (approx. 2x4-in.). Dust with flour and cook in plenty of oil till crisp. Dot with lard and serve very hot. |
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