Polenta With Mushrooms And Asparagus Recipes

POLENTA WEDGES WITH ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack 5 inches from heat. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add broth and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in cream and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place a rimmed baking sheet in oven to heat, 5 minutes. Pat polenta wedges dry with a paper towel and lightly brush both sides with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Toss asparagus with 1/2 teaspoon oil.
• Carefully place asparagus on one half of hot sheet and season with salt and pepper; place polenta on other half of sheet.
• Broil until polenta is golden brown and asparagus is crisp-tender, about 6 minutes, rotating sheet and tossing asparagus halfway through. Serve polenta wedges with asparagus and creamy mushrooms.

POLENTA AI FUNGHI PORCINI

Steps:

• Bring the water and salt to a boil in a large heavy stockpot. Let it boil for 2 minutes, then remove the pot from heat and add polenta flour by the handful, beating constantly. Continue to add the flour slowly, controlling the flow to a thin stream through your fingers to avoid lumps. Return the pot to the stove and bring to low simmer. Continue cooking for about 40 minutes, stirring constantly. Polenta will be done when it cleanly pulls away from the sides of the pot. Stir in the butter, heavy cream and cheese. Once combined, carefully pour the polenta onto a large sheet pan (12 by 18-inch). Spread it out evenly and let it cool completely until firm to the touch, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In a large saute pan over high heat, add the butter, chopped garlic, porcini mushrooms, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook without stirring until the water from the mushrooms has been released and has evaporated. Add the Marsala wine, and parsley and begin stirring with a wooden spoon. Once the ingredients are incorporated, add the cream, reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until the cream is reduced by half and has a thick consistency. Remove from the heat and keep covered. Set aside.
• Heat the canola oil over high heat in a large deep pot or a deep-fryer. Meanwhile, slice the cooled polenta into desired size and shape. Once the oil has reached frying temperature, add the polenta, in batches, and deep-fry until golden brown.
• Arrange the polenta on serving plates and spoon the desired amount of sauce over the top. Garnish with the shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano and serve immediately.

CREAMY WHITE POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Make polenta:
• Bring water to a simmer in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan. Add grits in a slow stream, whisking until incorporated. Simmer, stirring occasionally with a long-handled whisk or wooden spoon, until liquid is absorbed and polenta is thick and soft, about 30 minutes. (Grits will have a loose, risotto-like consistency.) Remove from heat and stir in cream, cheese, salt, and pepper. Keep warm, covered.
• Sauté mushrooms while polenta simmers:
• If using porcini, halve if large, then slice lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. If using oysters, trim spongy base if necessary and slice caps into 1/2-inch-wide strips. If using chanterelles, leave small mushrooms whole, halve if medium, and quarter if large. If using lobsters, cut into 1/2-inch pieces. If using hedgehogs, trim base of stems and halve caps if large.
• Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté mushrooms, garlic, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden and any liquid they give off is evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add water, butter, lemon juice, and parsley and heat, swirling skillet, until butter melts and liquid forms a sauce.
• To serve:
• Top each serving of polenta with mushrooms and mascarpone. Serve immediately (polenta stiffens as it cools), sprinkled with Parmigiano-Reggiano.

WILD MUSHROOMS, CHARD AND WET POLENTA

Steps:

• To make the polenta, add the water, milk, thyme and bay leaf to a pan and bring to the boil. Add the polenta and simmer for 30-40 minutes, whisking occasionally
• When the polenta is ready, whisk in the mascarpone and season with salt and pepper. Set to one side
• Slice some of the bigger mushrooms so they will all cook at the same time
• Add the butter to a pan and place over a medium heat. When the butter is foaming, add the garlic and onion and cook until tender. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown
• Stir the tarragon into the mushrooms and remove from the heat
• To prepare the chard, add the rapeseed oil to a frying pan with 100ml of water and bring to the boil. Season with salt and pepper, add the chard leaves and cook for 1-2 minutes
• Place a large spoonful of the polenta into the centre of the plate. Lay the chard next to it, then top with the wild mushroom and tarragon mix

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly spray a cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
• Place the asparagus and mushrooms in a bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then season with rosemary, salt, and pepper; toss well. Lay the asparagus and mushrooms out on the prepared pan in an even layer. Roast in the preheated oven until the asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes.

POLENTA WITH FONTINA AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring 3 3/4 cups water, 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1 teaspoon kosher salt to a boil; whisk in 3/4 cup instant polenta. Reduce the heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until creamy, 10 minutes. Stir in 1 cup grated fontina. Saute 12 ounces sliced mixed mushrooms and 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary in butter until tender, 6 minutes; stir in 1¿4 cup heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Cook until thickened; toss with chopped parsley. Serve over the polenta.

POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Brush both sides of polenta slices with 1 tablespoon oil; place on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes on each side or until crisp., Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook and stir 12-14 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms start to brown. Add sherry; cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., In a small bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper; stir in broth until smooth. Stir into pan. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add spinach; cook and stir over medium-low heat until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes., Arrange polenta on a platter; top with mushroom mixture.

POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Prepare polenta according to package directions. Cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large skilled cook onion in hot oil over medium heat until tender. Stir in mushrooms, asparagus, and garlic. Cook uncovered about 4 minutes or until almost tender. Stir in wine and salt. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
• To serve, divide polenta among 4 bowls. Spoon the mushroom mixture over polenta. Sprinkle with nuts and cheese.

POLENTA WITH PORCINI MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine 6 cups water, oil and salt in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil. Gradually whisk in cornmeal. Reduce heat to low; cook until polenta is very thick, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Stir in 1 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese and butter.
• Ladle polenta into shallow bowls. Top with Porcini Mushroom Sauce. Serve with additional cheese, if desired.

SOFT POLENTA WITH ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOMS AND EGG

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a large, heavy-based saucepan on high heat. Add polenta; stir until boiling. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes, stirring.
• Remove polenta from heat; stir in grated parmesan. Cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Cook asparagus 3 minutes each side, until tender. Remove and keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in pan on medium. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook, stirring, 4 minutes, until soft and golden. Season to taste.
• Divide polenta between plates. Top with mushrooms, asparagus and a poached egg. Scatter with shaved parmesan and chives to serve.