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Oven Polenta With Roasted Mushrooms and Thyme

4.5

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Polenta in bowl topped with hen of the woods and shitake mushroom caps.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li

Call it cheating—we call this no-stir polenta 30 minutes you don’t need to spend standing at the stove. And if you’re feeling indulgent, top with a little heavy cream mixed with a finely grated small garlic clove.

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