INGREDIENTS
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For polenta
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4 1/2 cups water
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1 cup coarse stone-ground white grits (preferably organic)
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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For mushrooms
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1 pound assorted fresh exotic mushrooms such as porcini, oyster, chanterelle, lobster, and hedgehog
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 garlic clove, smashed
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 cup water
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3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
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1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (we used chives)