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Polenta Bites With Caramelized Mushrooms Recipe

Polenta Bites With Caramelized Mushrooms Recipe

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Polenta Bites With Caramelized Mushrooms

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups heavy cream
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp gray salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
1 cup polenta
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
freshly grated parmesan cheese, garnish (optional)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb cremini mushrooms or 1/2 lb button mushroom, cut into quarters
finely ground salt
freshly ground coarse black pepper
2 tbsp unsalted butter or 2 tbsp unsalted margarine or 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp minced shallots
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme leave
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp chopped fresh italian parsley

Directions:

Cooking the Polenta:.
In a medium, heavy pot over high heat bring cream, stock, salt & nutmeg to a boil.
Add polents gradually, whisking constantly.
When mixture thickens, switch to wooden spoon and adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer.
Cook stirring often, until thick, smooth aand creamy,about 15 minutes.
Add Parmesan and stir.
Keep warm over low heat, stirring occasionally.
If polenta gets dry as it sits, stir in 1/4 cup of warm stock or cream.
To Prepare Mushrooms:.
In medium skillet over high heat, heat olive oil.
When oil is hot, sprinkle in mushrooms in a single layer.
DO NOT STIR THEM!
Let them sizzle until they have caramelized on the bottom, 2 minutes.
When the bottoms are caramelized toss them once and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Continue to cook with out stirring for 5 minutes.
Season again, with salt & pepper to taste.
Add butter or margarine or olive oil and add shallots; cook for 3 minutes.
Continue to cook until garlic turns brown.
DO NOT BURN THE GARLIC!
Add the thyme and cook for 10 seconds.
Add lemon juice and wine.
Cook until the mushrooms are glazed with the sauce.
Add parsley then stir and remove from heat.
Place 1 tablespoon of warm polenta onto a spoon.
Place 1/2 teaspoon of mushroom mixture on the polenta.
Garnish with a sprinkle of Parmesan.
Serve at once.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	381.26 Kcal (1596 kJ)
Calories from fat	267.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.67g	46%
Cholesterol	82.08mg	27%
Sodium	611.56mg	25%
Potassium	297.76mg	6%
Total Carbs	16.7g	6%
Sugars	1.92g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.05g	4%
Protein	9.69g	19%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	21%
Iron	40.8mg	227%
Calcium	212.6mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	176.63 Kcal (740 kJ)
Calories from fat	123.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.74g	46%
Cholesterol	38.03mg	27%
Sodium	283.32mg	25%
Potassium	137.95mg	6%
Total Carbs	7.73g	6%
Sugars	0.89g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.49g	4%
Protein	4.49g	19%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	21%
Iron	18.9mg	227%
Calcium	98.5mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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