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Crispy Polenta Cakes With Wild Mushrooms Ragout

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Date Added:	May 7, 2008
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Serves:	6
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Rice / Grains, Sides / Condiments, Copy Cat / Restaurant

Ingredients:

6     cups          water
                    Salt
1     cup           coarse polenta
1/2   cup           grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
4     tablespoons   unsalted butter
                    Freshly-ground black pepper
2     tablespoons   chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2                   garlic cloves
2     teaspoons     extra-virgin olive oil
1     pound         mixed fresh wild mushrooms
3     cups          chicken stock
1/2   cup           heavy cream
2     cups          all-purpose flour
1     cup           olive oil

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Bring 6 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and slowly add the cornmeal in a shower, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
Change to a wooden spoon and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the spoon stands in the polenta, 15 to 25 minutes. Add the Parmigiano and 2 tablespoons of the butter and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
Immediately spread the polenta in a buttered 9- by 9-inch pan. Smooth the top with a rubber spatula and refrigerate.
Combine the parsley and garlic and chop together until very fine.
In a large skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the extra virgin olive oil over high heat. Add the wild mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and the mushrooms and liquid has evaporated, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and set aside.
Add the chicken stock, cream, garlic, and parsley to the pan and simmer to reduce by half, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Score the polenta into 3- by 4 1/2-inch squares. Halve each square diagonally to make 2 triangles. Remove from the pan and toss the polenta triangles carefully in flour to dust them lightly.
Heat 1/2-inch of olive oil until a tiny piece of polenta turns golden on contact, 375 degrees. Add a few of the polenta triangles and cook, turning occasionally, until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
To serve, place 2 hot polenta triangles on each plate. Warm the mushroom ragout and spoon over the polenta. Serve immediately.
This recipe yields 6 servings.

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Added On: May 7, 2008

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