Stewed Mushrooms with Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta & Fresh Herb Salad

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Made

Ingredients

  • 3/4 Cup Polenta
  • 1/4 Pound Cremini Mushrooms
  • 1/4 Pound Oyster Mushrooms
  • 1/4 Pound Pioppini Mushrooms
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Large Bunch Chervil
  • 1 Large Bunch Chives
  • 1 Large Bunch Parsley
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 4 Ounces Goat Cheese

Directions

  1. Prepare the ingredients:

  2. Wash and dry the fresh produce.

  3. In a medium pot, heat a big pinch of salt and 3 cups of water to boiling on high.
  4. Quarter the cremini mushrooms.

  5. Cut the oyster mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.

  6. Trim off and discard the root ends of the pioppini mushrooms.

  7. Peel and mince the garlic.
  8. Pick the parsley and chervil leaves off the stems; discard the stems.

  9. Cut the chives into ½-inch pieces.

  10. Crumble the goat cheese.

  11. Make the goat cheese polenta:

  12. Once the pot of water is boiling, slowly stir in the polenta, whisking to break up any clumps. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for exactly 5 minutes, or until thickened.

  13. Remove from heat and stir in half the goat cheese and half the butter until thoroughly combined; season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and set aside in a warm place.

  14. Brown the mushrooms:

  15. While the polenta cooks, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot.

  16. Add the cremini, oyster and pioppini mushrooms.

  17. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned; season with salt and pepper.

  18. Stew the mushrooms:

  19. Add the garlic to the pan of mushrooms.

  20. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant.

  21. Add the remaining goat cheese, remaining butter and ¼ cup water.

  22. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes, or until the liquid is slightly reduced in volume and the mushrooms are coated; season with salt and pepper to taste.

  23. Remove from heat.

  24. Make the herb salad & plate your dish:

  25. While the mushrooms stew, in a medium bowl, combine the parsley, chervil and chives. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the goat cheese polenta between 2 bowls. Top with the stewed mushrooms and herb salad. Enjoy!

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