Manufacturer: Brencio
Brand: Brencio
Unlike traditional polenta which is simply made from cornmeal, Polenta Taragna is made from a blend of buckwheat flour and cornmeal. The word taragna does not refer to an ingredient, but to the tarai, the wooden paddle traditionally used to stir polenta while cooking. Brencio's Instant Polenta Taragna is enriched with four important cheeses; Gorgonzola, Grana Padano, Emmental and Pecorino. This unique twist on polenta is not only delicious, but also very easy to prepare.Polenta is one of the most popular dishes of northern Italy, where people think about polenta like the rest of Italy thinks about pasta. In ancient times, this flour-based dish was the main sustenance of mountain peasants. Today it is a quick and easy recipe enjoyed by all for fast lunches or as a side for dinner.The brand Brencio, deriving from the charming town "Ca'Brencio" located on the hills of Masera, creates a wide range of authentic, genuine, handcrafted Piedmontese specialties. Its products are derived from traditional and ancient recipes, ensuring the continuity of products that have become increasingly rare as Italian food production has become ever more industrialized. What most characterizes Brencio is their ability to marry the traditions of great Italian food with the demands of modern cooking. They never use dyes and preservatives in any of their products.Brencio was started by Mauro Comazzi in Masera (North Piedmont) in 1987 and has gained national and international recognition for their production of delicious handmade food specialties. They have earned many awards, including the award for "Excellence for Food Products Under Glass" issued by the Piedmontese Region.Serves 4 people.