This makes for a nice change from the ordinary pizza base! Polenta is made with ground yellow or white cornmeal and depending on the region in Northern Italy, it can be ground coarsely or finely. It was originally classed as peasant food eaten in the early Roman times but these days all levels of society enjoy this basic food staple. It's quite versatile, economical and easy to make. Think of polenta as a side dish or a base replacing mashed potatoes, pasta or rice. Serves 4recipe from...