Once the polenta is firm, pull it up out of the tin, place on a chopping board and carefully remove the paper or cling film. Cut the slab into 10x2cm/4x¾in wide strips and then cut them in half ...

Form the mixture into stiff patties and set aside in the fridge until ... When ready to cook the burgers, sprinkle the polenta onto a plate and press the burgers onto the polenta.

The recipe relies on polenta, which is a coarsely ground cornmeal. The patties, which use potatoes to be bound together, are ...