Wine-braised veal shoulder with Gorgonzola polenta

Serves 4 Prep time 20 mins, cook 1 hr 40 mins Braised meat and soft polenta is northern Italian comfort food, ideal for lunch on a rainy day. Instant polenta is pre-cooked dehydrated polenta and, although quicker to cook, is nothing like polenta made from lovingly stirred raw cornmeal.

Preheat oven to 150C. Heat oil in a large casserole over medium heat, add onion and garlic and saut until tender (5-6 minutes). Add anchovies and saut until dissolved (1-2 minutes). Add veal and tomato paste, stir to combine, then add wine and bring to the simmer. Cover with a lid and cook in oven until meat is very tender (1¼-1½ hours).

Meanwhile, for Gorgonzola polenta, bring milk and 800ml water to the boil in a large saucepan, season generously to taste and slowly add polenta in a thin stream, whisking continuously. Reduce heat to low and stir continuously with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy (20-30 minutes), then stir through cream, parmesan, Gorgonzola and butter. Serve hot, topped with extra Gorgonzola, with veal shoulder.