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Wild Mushroom Ragoût on Crispy Polenta with Comte Cheese

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Wild Mushroom Ragoût on Crispy Polenta with Comte Cheese

Wild Mushroom Ragoût on Crispy Polenta with Comte Cheese

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Equipment

  • - Chef's Knife: Essential for chopping mushrooms and other ingredients finely.

  • - Cutting Board: Provides a stable surface to work on while cutting ingredients.

  • - Heavy-Duty Skillet or Frying Pan: Ideal for sautéing the wild mushrooms and making polenta crispy.

  • - Dutch Oven: Useful for slow cooking the ragout, allowing flavors to develop deeply.

  • - Digital Food Scale: Accurate measurements are crucial in achieving the perfect balance of ingredients.

  • - Potato Masher or Hand Mixer: For creating smooth polenta and ensuring it's crispy without lumps.

  • - Cheese Grater: To grate Comté cheese, enhancing its flavor in the dish.

  • - Stirring Spoon/Spatula: Essential for mixing ingredients together smoothly and serving.

  • - Blender (optional): Can be used to puree mushrooms quickly if desired or for making a thicker ragout sauce consistency.

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons: Ensure correct proportions of all ingredients, from the polenta to the spices in the ragout.

  • - Vegetable Peeler (optional): Useful if you prefer peeled vegetables for a smoother texture in your dish preparation.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk

  • 2 cups low-salt chicken broth

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)*

  • 1/2 cup (packed) coarsely grated Comté cheese

  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided

  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 1/2 pounds assorted wild mushrooms (such as oyster, crimini, and stemmed shiitake), thickly sliced

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots

  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

  • 1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth

  • 1/3 cup crème fraîche or whipping cream

  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided

  • 1/3 cup (packed) coarsely grated Comté cheese

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Generously butter 13x9x1- inch baking sheet. Bring milk, broth, and bay leaf to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat; cover and let steep 20 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Discard bay leaf. Bring liquid to boil. Gradually add polenta, whisking constantly until smooth. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until polenta is very thick, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Stir in Comté cheese and butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer polenta to prepared 13x9x1-inch baking sheet. Using wet hands, press polenta evenly over sheet to edges. Chill until firm, at least 3 hours. Cut polenta into 20 squares. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
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Instruction 2

Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil in large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add all mushrooms and sauté until tender and browned, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add shallots and balsamic vinegar; sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Season lightly to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
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Instruction 3

Rewarm mushrooms in large skillet over medium-high heat until heated through. Add broth and simmer 1 minute. Stir in crème fraîche and half of parsley. Season mushroom ragout to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
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Instruction 4

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 300°F. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add polenta squares to skillet and cook until browned, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in oven while cooking remaining polenta squares.
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Instruction 5

Arrange 2 polenta squares on each plate. Top each with warm mushroom ragout; sprinkle with grated Comté cheese and remaining parsley and serve.
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Instruction 6

Comté is a semi-firm, Gruyère-style cow's-milk cheese made primarily in France's Franche-Comté region. It adds great flavor to this recipe and would also be delicious on a cheese platter. Comté is available at some supermarkets, cheese shops, and specialty foods stores.
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Instruction 7

*Polenta can be found at some supermarkets, as well as at natural foods stores and Italian markets. If polenta is unavailable, substitute an equal amount of regular yellow cornmeal and cook it about half as long.
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