Polenta Corn Cakes With Wild Mushroom Pan Roast '21' Club

Serves: 2

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

52

Sweetness

50

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Milk

1 cup

Chicken

Directions:

1

Make polenta: Preheat broiler and butter an 8-inch square baking pan

2

On a rack of a broiler pan broil corn about 4 inches from heat, turning it occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 10 minutes

3

Cool corn and cut kernels from cobs

4

In a large heavy saucepan stir together milk and cornmeal and add corn kernels and butter

5

Bring mixture to a boil and simmer, stirring constantly to keep mixture from sticking and burning and adding water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if mixture becomes too thick 20 minutes

6

Stir in cheese until incorporated and season with salt

7

Pour polenta into baking pan spreading evenly, and cool

8

Chill polenta until cold, 2 to 3 hours

9

Polenta may be made 2 days ahead and chilled covered

10

Preheat oven to 350°F

11

Preheat broiler and butter an 8-inch square baking pan

12

On a rack of a broiler pan broil corn about 4 inches from heat, turning it occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 10 minutes

13

Cool corn and cut kernels from cobs

14

In a large heavy saucepan stir together milk and cornmeal and add corn kernels and butter

15

Bring mixture to a boil and simmer, stirring constantly to keep mixture from sticking and burning and adding water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if mixture becomes too thick 20 minutes

16

Stir in cheese until incorporated and season with salt

17

Pour polenta into baking pan spreading evenly, and cool

18

Chill polenta until cold, 2 to 3 hours

19

Polenta may be made 2 days ahead and chilled covered

20

Preheat oven to 350°F

21

Make mushrooms: If using fresh or dried shiitake discard stems

22

Slice mushrooms

23

In a 10-inch skillet heat butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté mushrooms and shallots with salt to taste until mushrooms begin to brown, 5 to 6 minutes

24

Add broth and boil until reduced by about half

25

Remove skillet from heat and add thyme, pepper, and salt to taste

26

Keep mushrooms warm

27

Unmold polenta onto a cutting board and cut into 16 triangles or 2-inch squares

28

On a lightly oiled baking sheet bake polenta pieces until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes, and broil about 4 inches from heat until golden, about 2 minutes

29

If using fresh or dried shiitake discard stems

30

Slice mushrooms

31

In a 10-inch skillet heat butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté mushrooms and shallots with salt to taste until mushrooms begin to brown, 5 to 6 minutes

32

Add broth and boil until reduced by about half

33

Remove skillet from heat and add thyme, pepper, and salt to taste

34

Keep mushrooms warm

35

Unmold polenta onto a cutting board and cut into 16 triangles or 2-inch squares

36

On a lightly oiled baking sheet bake polenta pieces until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes, and broil about 4 inches from heat until golden, about 2 minutes

37

Arrange 2 polenta pieces on each of 8 plates

38

Spoon mushrooms over polenta and garnish with nuts

39

Arrange 2 polenta pieces on each of 8 plates

40

Spoon mushrooms over polenta and garnish with nuts