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Polenta With Mushrooms

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A white dish of polenta with mushrooms.
Photo by Romulo Yanes

This easy slurry method takes polenta into weekday fare. And this recipe shows how to make a deeply flavored mushroom sauce with the simple addition of dried porcini. Both techniques are in my go-to repertoire.

Tips

Polenta is a type of cornmeal; most kinds available are medium or fine grind, which doesn’t pull away from the pot as noticeably as coarse grind and has a smoother texture. Avoid using instant polenta or the cornmeal ground for baking, and taste frequently to check doneness.
Like risotto, polenta requires some attention; you don’t have to whisk constantly, but don’t leave the stove unattended for more than a minute or two.

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