CHEESY POLENTA WITH PAN ROASTED WILD MUSHROOMS AND GORGONZOLA
This comforting vegetarian recipe is everything you need to settle down in front of the television with a good series and a glass of wine.
INGREDIENTS
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500ml milk, plus extra if needed
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120g Polenta
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40g unsalted butter
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40g Parmigiana Reggiano, grated
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1 tbsp olive oil
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2 shallots, thinly sliced
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250g wild mushrooms
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3 black garlic cloves, sliced
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Salt/ black pepper
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50g Gorgonzola to serve
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Fresh parsley
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METHOD
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Put the milk in a medium saucepan with 350ml water and a pinch of salt.
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Set over a medium heat and bring to a simmer. Add the polenta and cook over a medium heat, whisking constantly, for 3-4 minutes.
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Turn the heat down to the lowest setting and cook for 35-40 minutes, stirring now and then, until smooth and creamy.
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Add a splash more milk to loosen if needed. Whisk in the butter, cheese and season and keep warm over a very low heat.
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Heat the oil in a wide pan then cook the shallots with a pinch of salt over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes until tender and golden. Turn the heat up to high then add the chestnut mushrooms.
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Cook for 3 minutes without stirring. Add the sliced garlic and stir in 1 tbsp water. Cover and take off the heat.
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Serve polenta with roasted mushrooms , crumbled Gorgonzolo, fresh parsley and a glass of red Jammy Red Roo.