cheesy polenta with wild mushrooms and gravy

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beulah, MI
Updated on May 27, 2018

Great dish for the mushroom fan. You can use any type of mushrooms you love.

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • FOR THE MUSHROOMS
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 ounces each cremini mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, enoli mushrooms,
  • 1 small bag dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • POLENTA
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 3/4 cup instant polenta
  • 2 cups shredded fontina cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • GRAVY
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • - porcini liquid
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • - salt to taste
  • - fresh thyme for garnish

How To Make cheesy polenta with wild mushrooms and gravy

  • Step 1
    Rehydrate the dried porcini mushrooms in 1 1/2 cups water for 30 minutes. Drain the mushrooms threw a fine mesh strainer reserving the fluid for the gravy.
  • Step 2
    Add oil to a large skillet. Add the mushrooms and saute 5 minutes. Add the thyme, garlic, broth and lemon juice and saute until the liquid is evaporated. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    To make the polenta. Bring the milk a. nd broth to a boil. Stir in the polenta and cook 1 minutes. Stir in the cheese and cook until cheese is melted.
  • Step 4
    For the gravy Add the stock, porcini liquid, worcestershire sauce, and wine together. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and simmer 5 minutes. Stir the cornstarch and water together and whisk into gravy until thickened.
  • Step 5
    To plate Add the polenta to the dish. Top with mushroom mixture an drizzle the gravy over top. Top a few fresh thyme leaves.

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Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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