POLENTA BITES WITH CARAMELIZED MUSHROOMS

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Categories     Appetizer

Yield 50 spoonfuls

Number Of Ingredients 18

For the polenta:
3 cups heavy cream
2 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon finely ground sea salt, preferably gray salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 cup polenta
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
For the mushrooms:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound button or cremini mushrooms, cut into quarters
Finely ground salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Cook the polenta: In a medium, heavy pot over high heat bring the cream, stock, salt, and nutmeg to a boil. Add the polenta gradually, whisking constantly. When the mixture thickens, switch to a wooden spoon and adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer. Cook, stirring often, until thick, smooth, and creamy, about 15 minutes. Add the Parmesan and stir. Keep the polenta warm over low heat, stirring occasionally. If the polenta gets dry as it sits, stir in about 1/4 cup of warm stock or cream. Saute the mushrooms: In a medium skillet over high heat, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, sprinkle in the mushrooms in a single layer. Don't stir them! Let them sizzle until they have caramelized on the bottom, about 2 minutes. When the bottoms are caramelized, toss them once and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue to cook without stirring for about 5 minutes. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper. Add the butter and cook until it begins to brown, then add the garlic. Continue to cook until the garlic begins to brown. Add the thyme and cook for about 10 seconds. Add the lemon juice and cook until the liquid evaporates. Add the wine, and simmer until the mushrooms are glazed with the sauce. Add the parsley. Then stir and remove the pan from the heat. Place or pipe about 1 tablespoon of warm polenta onto a spoon. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of the mushroom on top of the polenta. Garnish with grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Trillion Mercy
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I've made these polenta bites several times and they always turn out great.


Mark Hibbitt
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These polenta bites are a delicious and easy appetizer.


kwaledi madiba
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my polenta bites turned out really dry.


Yaazir Siciid
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I made these polenta bites for a party and they were a big hit!


Sam DDon
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These polenta bites are a great way to use up leftover polenta.


Iseh Gift
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I added a bit of cheese to the polenta for extra flavor.


Javier V√°zquez
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The polenta bites were a bit bland for my taste.


Baloch Baloch
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I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but I loved the caramelized mushrooms in this recipe.


Gaming With Lipon
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These polenta bites were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Hassib khan Khan
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Overall, I thought the polenta bites were a good recipe, but I would make a few changes next time.


Tiffany Garey
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I had trouble getting the polenta to stick together.


Bahatarbudha Bahatarbudha
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The polenta bites were a bit too salty for my taste.


angel mahibi
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I served the polenta bites with a simple green salad and they were a delicious and healthy meal.


Crisaldo Zamora
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These polenta bites are a great appetizer or side dish.


Rupa Majhi
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I added a bit of garlic and thyme to the mushrooms for extra flavor.


You ssef
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The recipe was easy to follow and the polenta bites turned out perfectly crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside.


Sadi Ansari
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I used a mix of white and yellow polenta for a more interesting texture.


MD EMRAN KHAN
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These polenta bites were a hit at my dinner party! The caramelized mushrooms added a delicious savory flavor.


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