Polenta With Mushroom Pomodoro
Velvety polenta serves as a luscious base for a medley of assorted wild mushrooms, generously sautéed to perfection with shallots and garlic in a fragrant thyme-infused cream sauce. Topped with a sprinkling of Parmigiano-Reggiano, this dish is a delightful celebration of earthy flavors and creamy textures.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup polenta
- sea salt
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 pounds assorted wild mushrooms
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon cognac
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Slowly add the polenta, stir with a wooden spoon, and add 1 tsp salt. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the polenta is tender and full cooked, about 20 minutes. Add the milk, 2 tbsp of the butter, and the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to the polenta and stir together over medium-low heat until just warmed through and soft enough to drop easily from a spoon, a few minutes more. Cover to keep warm.
- For the Mushroom; Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and mushrooms and cook until they begin to brown and release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are crispy but still juicy, seasoning with salt and pepper toward the end of cooking. Add the shallot, garlic and thyme and cook for 4 minutes more. Add the half and half and the wine. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid thickens just slightly and coats the mushrooms evenly, a few minutes more. Discard the thyme sprig and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed.
- To serve, layer in a spoonful of polenta in a serving bowl followed by a spoonful of the confit and then top with mushrooms and parmesan.
Nutrition
- Calories: 539 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 49 g
- Protein Content: 17 g
- Fat Content: 32 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 13 g
- Trans Fat Content: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol Content: 49 mg
- Sodium Content: 180 mg
- Fiber Content: 4 g
- Sugar Content: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content: 17 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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