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Add the chopped onion and sauté for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.","group":"Sausage Sauce","title":"Heat the olive oil","timerMinutes":6,"sourceTitle":"Sausage Sauce"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Add the sausage meat (with casings removed) to the pan, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Brown the meat thoroughly for 7-8 minutes.","group":"Sausage Sauce","title":"Add the sausage meat","timerMinutes":8,"sourceTitle":"Sausage Sauce"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Pour in the red wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Let the wine simmer for 2-3 minutes until the alcohol has evaporated.","group":"Sausage Sauce","title":"Pour in the red wine","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Sausage Sauce"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the tomato passata and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.","group":"Sausage Sauce","title":"Add the tomato passata and a pinch of salt","timerMinutes":30,"sourceTitle":"Sausage Sauce"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"While the sauce simmers, bring 1 liter (4 cups) of water to a boil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add a teaspoon of salt.","group":"Polenta","title":"Bring 1 liter of water","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Polenta"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce heat to low and cook according to package instructions (usually 30-40 minutes for traditional polenta), stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking.","group":"Polenta","title":"Gradually whisk in the cornmeal","timerMinutes":40,"sourceTitle":"Polenta"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Once the polenta is creamy and cooked, stir in the butter and grated Parmesan cheese. 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