POLENTA WITH WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE

Polenta with Wild Mushroom Sauce image

Provided by Dancer

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs thyme
1 rosemary sprig
6 1/2 cups shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced, (about 1 lb.)
1 cup canned tomato, crushed
1/3 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

Place cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt in saucepan.
Gradually add water stirring constantly with whisk.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook 15 minutes stirring frequently.
Spoon into 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
Press plastic wrap onto surface. Chill 2 hours until firm.
Heat oil in skillet. Add garlic, thyme sprigs, rosemary sprig.
Cook 3 minutes until garlic begins to brown.
Stir in mushrooms and next 5 ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Discard thyme and rosemary.
Add parsley, cook uncovered 5 minutes.
Saute polenta in frying pan coated with cooking spray until golden (or spray with cooking spray and bake in hot oven until golden and crisp on outside). Serve with mushroom sauce.