Charles Gifford wrote:
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> "Arri London" > wrote in message
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> > Frogleg wrote:
> > >
> > > On 10 May 2004 11:14:04 GMT, (ASmith1946) wrote:
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> > > >It seems to me that we have several interesting threads within this
> discussion.
> > >
> > > Anyone care to bring polenta to the boil? Another New World ingredient
> > > that's "typically Italian."
> >
> > True, although polenta was made from other grains prior to the
> > introduction of maize.
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> I read somewhere just recently that "polenta" was also made from chestnut
> flour.
>
> Charlie
Could easily be true. The French have used chestnut flour to make purees
along the lines of mashed potato. Why not the Italians.