Polenta Ai Funghi Porcini Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, place the dry porcini mushrooms and two cups of hot water until the mushrooms are tender, about 1/2 hour. Remove the mushrooms from the water and dice. Pass the mushroom water through a fine sieve and reserve.
• In a saute pan over medium high heat, add the garlic, olive oil, and 1 ounce of butter. When the garlic begins to saute, add the shiitake and porcini mushrooms. Cook for three minutes, add the white wine and continue to saute until the wine is almost completely evaporated.
• Follow the basic risotto recipe, and when beginning to add the vegetable stock to the risotto, add the Sauteed mushrooms, and the mushroom water stirring continuously with a wooden spoon. When the risotto is cooked al dente, add the butter, chopped Italian parsley and Parmesan cheese, continue stirring until a creamy consistency appears. Serve on a platter or in individual bowls.

Steps:

• Boil 6 quarts of water in a large pot. Once the water is boiling, add 2 tablespoons salt. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add 3 quick sprays of nonstick cooking spray to a large ovenproof saute pan or small roasting pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic and onions, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have softened, about 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups of the mushrooms and stir, then cover and cook until the mushrooms begin to steam, about 1 minute. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook, covered, until the mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes. Grate the dried mushroom into the pan.
• Add the brandy, chicken stock and evaporated skim milk and bring to a simmer, then cook for about 5 minutes to let the flavors combine. Add the cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Meanwhile drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook to al dente according to the package instructions.
• Mix the arrowroot with 1 teaspoon of water, then add to the mushrooms and simmer, gently stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Add half the cheese and stir into the sauce. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce along with the remaining sliced mushrooms; cook over high heat, stirring, until the pasta holds the sauce. Divide the pasta among 4 bowls and sprinkle evenly with the remaining cheese.

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.

Steps:

• Polenta:
• 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.
• Sauce:
• 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.

Steps:

• Clean chanterelle mushrooms and chop bigger ones, leave small firm ones intact.
• melt butter in a large pan and add mushrooms.
• let mushrooms fry for about 10 minutes (they need to let water and simmer until water is gone).
• in the meanwhile bring milk, cream, salt, pepper and vegetable stock powder (about 1/2 tsp) to a boil, add polenta and cook until soft and fluffy (this depends on which version/brand you use, qick cook is fine).
• add chopped onion and garlic cloves to onions.
• incorporate half of the mushroom mixture into polenta (keep warm other half of sautéed mushrooms).
• transfer polenta mixture to a french oven or baking tray and spread evenly. Let rest until cooled and firm.
• cut polenta in wedges or rounds and fry in butter or clarified butter until golden brown and crisp on the outside (medium heat, about 2 minutes each).
• serve on plates and top with remaining mushroom sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.