Polenta Bruschetta Topped With Sweet And Sour Onions

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" This is gluten free and vegan , perfect for aperitivo or as an appetizer! This way of cooking onion is called 'saór' in Venetian, and it is usually served on top of fried fish or with anchovies or sardines. "
-- @valentinahortus

Recipe Intro From valentinahortus

I spent a few peaceful minutes this morning reading @valentinahortus' blog and getting transported to the Italian region of Veneto. Along the way she describes traditional ways of making Polenta as well as this particular "Polenta Bruschetta Topped With Sweet And Sour Onions", which are cooked in sugar and vinegar. "This way of cooking onion is called 'saór' in Venetian, and it is usually served on top of fried fish or with anchovies or sardines."

'In Saor' is a way of cooking that comes from Venice, my hometown. It's a light sauce of pickled onion, raisins, pine nuts, bay leaves and olive oil that you often serve with pan fried fish or seafood. Here, Valentina has drizzled it over crispy slices of polenta and it looks just divine. Polenta con Saor: