Polenta With Wild Mushrooms

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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Creamy Italian polenta topped with saut&# 195;©ed wild mushrooms and melted parmesan cheese
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This comforting dish combines creamy, buttery polenta with a rich mixture of sautéed shiitake, oyster, and button mushrooms. The mushrooms are cooked with garlic, white wine, and broth to create a savory, umami-packed topping that contrasts beautifully with the smooth cornmeal base. Finished with melted Parmesan cheese and a brief stint under the broiler, it offers a perfect blend of textures and flavors. Ideal as an elegant vegetarian side dish or a hearty main course, this recipe brings rustic Italian home-style cooking to your table. It is simple to prepare yet impressive enough for dinner parties, relying on fresh ingredients and classic techniques to deliver a warm, satisfying meal every time.

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Polenta With Wild Mushrooms

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 694.8

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This comforting dish combines creamy, buttery polenta with a rich mixture of sautéed shiitake, oyster, and button mushrooms. The mushrooms are cooked with garlic, white wine, and broth to create a savory, umami-packed topping that contrasts beautifully with the smooth cornmeal base. Finished with melted Parmesan cheese and a brief stint under the broiler, it offers a perfect blend of textures and flavors. Ideal as an elegant vegetarian side dish or a hearty main course, this recipe brings rustic Italian home-style cooking to your table. It is simple to prepare yet impressive enough for dinner parties, relying on fresh ingredients and classic techniques to deliver a warm, satisfying meal every time.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and butter in a heavy large saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil, stirring until the butter melts.
  3. Add cornmeal in a steady stream, stirring constantly.
  4. Mix in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until polenta is creamy, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Pour polenta into an 11 x 7-inch oval baking dish or 8-inch square glass baking dish.
  8. Set aside.
  9. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  10. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  11. Add thinly sliced shiitake, oyster, and button mushrooms along with minced garlic; sauté until golden, about 5 minutes.
  12. Add white wine; boil until reduced by half, about 1 minute.
  13. Add beef and chicken broth; boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
  14. Season mushroom mixture with salt and pepper.
  15. Preheat broiler.
  16. Pour mushroom mixture over the polenta.
  17. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
  18. Bake until cheese melts and polenta is heated through, about 10 minutes.
  19. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 694.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 50.1g78%
Saturated Fat 21.5g108%
Cholesterol 85.0mg29%
Sodium 1029.5mg43%
Total Carbohydrate 36.2g13%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g14%
Sugars 1.6g
Protein 24.8g50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: polenta, mushrooms, wild mushrooms, shiitake, oyster mushrooms, parmesan, cornmeal, italian side dish, vegetarian, comfort food, garlic, white wine, butter, olive oil, broiled, creamy, savory, umami, dinner party, rustic
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