Best Degustation Of Wild Mushrooms With Soft Polenta Recipes

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POLENTA BITES WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND FONTINA



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Store-bought tubes of polenta are the ultimate appetizer shortcut: just slice and toast in the oven, top with sautéed wild mushrooms and a sprinkling of grated Fontina, then bake again until melty and irresistible. A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes and a splash of Sherry vinegar punch up the flavor of the mushrooms.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     New Year's Eve     Hors D'Oeuvre     Cocktail Party     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa     Mushroom     Fontina     Vegetarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Appetizer

Yield Makes 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 pounds prepared polenta, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds (about 30 rounds)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 pounds assorted wild mushrooms (such as oyster, crimini, and/or stemmed shiitake), cut into thick slices
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Sherry vinegar
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped parsley leaves
4 ounces Fontina cheese, coarsely grated (about 1 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush both sides of polenta slices very lightly with oil and arrange on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Roast polenta until lightly golden brown and warmed through, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until tender and browned, about 12 minutes. Add shallots, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.
  • Divide mushroom mixture between baking sheets with polenta. Top with cheese. Continue to roast until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Arrange polenta bites on a platter and serve.
  • Do Ahead
  • Mushroom mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.

POLENTA WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND VEGETABLE RAGOUT



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, about 2 pounds, coarsely chopped
1 pound assorted wild mushrooms, like chanterelle, cremini, shiitake, cleaned, trimmed and coarsely sliced
1/2 pound domestic or white mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and coarsely sliced
4 large cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoons fresh marjoram leaves
4 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
4 bell peppers, 2 green and 2 red, yellow or orange, cored, quartered and cut in thin strips
1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
Polenta (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in skillet large enough to hold all the ingredients. Add onions and cook until they are soft and golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the wild and domestic mushrooms with the garlic, marjoram and thyme and cook until mushrooms soften and release their juices.
  • Meanwhile in another skillet, heat remaining oil and saute peppers until soft.
  • Crush tomatoes in your fingers before adding to peppers, with tomato liquid, and cook over low heat until mushroom mixture is ready.
  • When mushrooms are softened, add the wine and cook over medium heat to slightly reduce liquid.
  • Combine contents of both pans and use to top polenta. This can be made a day ahead.
  • To serve, heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Divide both polenta and sauce in half. Use two 10-by-15-inch glass baking dishes. Using half of polenta and half of sauce, spoon a third of sauce in bottom of one baking dish . Arrange half of polenta slices over the sauce. Spoon another third of sauce over polenta. Top with remaining polenta and then with remaining sauce. Repeat with second dish and remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 132, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 9 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

MUSHROOM POLENTA



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Creamy polenta topped with sautéed mushrooms is a classic heart-warming side dish. We've upped the umami flavor here by cooking the polenta in a mushroom broth, creating a delicious and rich version for the mushroom-lover in everyone.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms, season with salt and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon each butter and fresh thyme and 1 minced shallot; cook 30 seconds. Meanwhile, simmer 3 cups mushroom broth and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Whisk in 3/4 cup quick-cooking polenta; stir until thickened, 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Top with the mushrooms, chopped parsley, more Parmesan and pepper.

CREAMY POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS



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Who knows who first mixed soy sauce and butter and discovered the pleasures the combination provides. Try the mixture on warm white rice, a steaming pile of greens or an old sneaker - regardless, the taste is a sublime velvet of sweet and salty, along with a kind of pop we call umami, a fifth taste beyond sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Soy butter provides warmth and luxury, elegance without pomp. For this recipe, we've adapted a dish that was on the menu at the chef Chris Jaeckle's All'onda, in Manhattan: a mixture of soy and butter with mushroom stock to pour over polenta and sautéed mushrooms. The result is a dinner of comfort and joy.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     weekday, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups minus 3 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 3/4 cups polenta or cornmeal
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, or to taste
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan, or to taste
1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pats, divided
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, wild or cultivated, sliced thin
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the polenta, bring 4 1/2 cups water and the milk to a high simmer in a medium-size heavy saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add salt. Pour the cornmeal slowly into the liquid, stirring with a wire whisk to prevent clumping. Continue stirring as the mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Turn heat to low. Cook for approximately 40 to 45 minutes, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes. If the polenta becomes quite thick, thin it with 1/2 cup water, stir well and continue cooking. Add up to 1 cup more water as necessary, to keep the polenta soft enough to stir.
  • Add the butter to pot, and stir well. Add the Parmesan, if using. Taste for seasoning. Set the covered saucepan in a pot of barely simmering water, and keep warm for up to an hour or so.
  • Meanwhile, put the dried mushrooms in a small bowl, and cover with about 1/2 cup boiling water. Allow to steep for 20 minutes. Remove the mushrooms, and pat dry, then chop roughly. Reserve the mushroom stock.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a sauté pan set over high heat until it has melted. Add the garlic and cook until it starts to sizzle, about 30 seconds. Do not let the garlic brown.
  • Add the fresh and reconstituted mushrooms and thyme to the pan, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes, turning until browned. Add about 1/4 cup of the mushroom stock to deglaze the surface, using a wooden spoon to scrape at the browned bits. Allow the stock to reduce by half, then turn the heat to medium-low and add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, whisking to combine, followed by the soy sauce, cream and olive oil. Allow mixture to cook until it thickens a little, then remove from heat. Taste for seasoning, adding black pepper, if desired.
  • Put the polenta in a warmed bowl, then top with mushrooms and the sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 382, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 286 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

POLENTA WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND MARINARA SAUCE



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Years ago, I abandoned the traditional stir-until-you-get-a-blister-on-the-inside-of-your-thumb method for making polenta and became a convert to the easy oven-baked version. But then I began working with polenta freshly milled from heirloom varieties of corn, and went back to the top-of-the-stove method because the results were exceptionally creamy and fragrant. This was at the urging of Kay Rentschler, who is the creative director of the Anson Mills website and writes its recipes. She is very specific about the best way to cook the mill's products, so I followed her instructions for polenta, which are shared here. The flavor of the corn is heavenly, and once it begins to thicken, you don't have to stir continuously, so it is not tedious to make. You could serve polenta as a side, but I like to show it off and serve it as a main dish (a boon for those who now eschew pasta). It's a wonderful vehicle for any number of toppings, but my favorite is a simple tomato sauce embellished with pan-cooked mushrooms, preferably meaty, flavorful varieties like oysters or maitakes. If you want to be extravagant, throw a few chanterelles into the mix.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup fine yellow or white polenta
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, more to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, more to taste and for garnish
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound wild mushrooms, like oysters or maitakes, cleaned and torn into small pieces if large
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or sage
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 cup Simple Marinara Sauce (see recipe)

Steps:

  • To make the polenta, place it and 3 1/2 cups water in a heavy 2 1/2- or 3-quart saucepan with a lid, and stir to combine. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until the fine polenta particles remain suspended and evenly distributed in the water without continuous stirring. This should take 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover partly and cook, stirring often, until polenta is soft and holds its shape on a spoon, about 35 minutes. Whisk in salt after 20 minutes. When polenta is done, whisk in pepper, butter and Parmesan.
  • While polenta is cooking, pan-cook mushrooms. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat in a wide, heavy skillet or a wok. Add mushrooms and cook, tossing and stirring often, until they sear and begin to sweat, about 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat under mushrooms to medium. Add another tablespoon oil and the shallots and cook, stirring, until just tender, 3 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and rosemary or sage. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook over medium heat until mushrooms are soft, about 5 more minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring, until it is no longer visible in the pan. Add parsley, taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
  • As soon as polenta is soft, spoon into wide bowls or onto plates. Make a depression in the middle with the back of a spoon and add a spoonful of hot tomato sauce. Top with a spoonful of mushrooms, sprinkle with Parmesan if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 416, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 649 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WILD MUSHROOM AND PARSNIP RAGOUT WITH CHEESY POLENTA



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This hearty, vegetarian mixed-mushroom ragout (also know as ragù) gets a boost of earthy flavor from umami-packed tomato and miso pastes.

Provided by Katherine Sacks

Categories     No Meat, No Problem     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Mushroom     Vegetarian     Dinner     Parsnip     Parmesan     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa     Hazelnut

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 small onion, coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 thyme sprig
1 medium parsnip (about 7 ounces), peeled, finely chopped
12 ounces mixed wild mushrooms, such as maitake, shiitake, porcini, and/or crimini, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 tablespoon miso paste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more
1/4 cup red wine
1 cup quick-cooking polenta
5 cups (or more) whole milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, divided
1/4 cup roasted, unsalted hazelnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium. Add onion, garlic, and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to release moisture and turns translucent, 2-3 minutes. Add parsnip and cook until parsnip begins to soften, 3-5 minutes more. Add mushrooms and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil and cook until mushrooms are well-browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes more.
  • Add miso, tomato paste, and 3/4 tsp. salt to pan and cook, stirring, until tomato paste begins to caramelize, about 1 minute. Add cornstarch and stir to coat, about 30 seconds. Add wine and cook, scraping bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to release brown bits, then add 1 1/2 cups room-temperature water. Bring mixture to a simmer, continuing to scrape bottom of pan and adding water by the tablespoon if pan starts to dry out, and cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10-12 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed.
  • Meanwhile, cook polenta, 5 cups milk, and 1 tsp. salt according to package directions. When polenta thickens, stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Taste and add salt and milk, if needed.
  • Transfer polenta to a large serving bowl. Top with mushroom ragout, remaining 1/4 cup cheese, and hazelnuts.

DEGUSTATION OF WILD MUSHROOMS WITH SOFT POLENTA



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, main course, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups yellow polenta meal
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 pound each of 4 different wild mushrooms (1 pound total)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons finely minced shallots
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon finely minced parsley

Steps:

  • To make the polenta, place 5 cups of water and the salt in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Whisk in the polenta very slowly, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Switch to a wooden spoon and lower the heat so that the polenta is just sputtering occasionally. Cook, stirring constantly, until the polenta is very thick and pulls away from the sides of the pan, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the butter, remove from heat, cover and set in a warm place while you cook the mushrooms.
  • To make the mushrooms, clean each variety and remove the stem if it is fibrous. Slice any that are very large, but try to maintain their distinctive shapes. Place 2 small saute pans over medium heat and add 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to each. When the butter is melted, add one variety of mushroom and 1 tablespoon of shallots to each. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms have released all their liquid and are lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes depending on variety.
  • Transfer the cooked mushrooms to a warmed serving platter, placing them in piles around the edge of the platter. Cover with foil. Wipe out the skillets, add more butter and oil to each, return them to the heat and cook the remaining mushrooms in the same manner.
  • Place a generous amount of the polenta in the middle of the platter and garnish with the parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 399, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 278 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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