Recipe and source notes

Creamy Porcini Mushroom Polenta

4–6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup polenta
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup porcini mushrooms (dried or fresh)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or until desired consistency)
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or more to taste)
  • Salt to taste

Make it step by step

  1. In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, season water with salt and bring to a boil. Quickly whisk in the polenta until fully incorporated.
  2. Lower the heat to a simmer, add the butter and porcini and allow the polenta to cook, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes.
  3. Finish by stirring in the cream and Parmesan cheese. If necessary, add salt to taste.

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Recipe source

Adapted from Foodista by Sheri Wetherell, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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