- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Mushroom Ragout
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 5 ounces mushrooms (baby bella), trimmed, cleaned, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped (2 teaspoons)
- 4 roma tomatoes, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/4 cups)
- 2 zucchini squash diced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
FOR THE POLENTA
Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle the cornmeal on top while mixing it in with a whisk, and stir in the salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid to prevent splattering, and cook gently for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the polenta is cooked and has the consistency of a creamy puree. Set aside, covered.
Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle the cornmeal on top while mixing it in with a whisk, and stir in the salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid to prevent splattering, and cook gently for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the polenta is cooked and has the consistency of a creamy puree. Set aside, covered.
FOR THE RAGOUT
Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan. When they are hot, add the onion and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and sauté over high heat for about 2 minutes, until the liquid emerges from them and evaporates. Add the garlic, tomatoes, zucchini, chicken stock, salt, and pepper and bring to a strong boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
To serve, ladle the polenta into the center of four soup plates and pour the mushroom ragout on top of and around it. Sprinkle with the chives and serve.
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