Polenta With Porcini Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    For the polenta
    150 g instant polenta
    75 g taleggio
    For the sauce
    10 g dried porcini mushrooms
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    325 g mixed fresh mushrooms, chopped
    2 garlic cloves, chopped
    3 large tomatoes, chopped
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Preparation
    soak the dried mushrooms in 150ml boiling water for 10 minutes.
    heat 1 litre of water in a pan, bring to boil and add polenta, constantly stirring until thick and creamy (about 5 mins).
    remove rind from cheese, chop and add to polenta. Keep polenta warm.
    Heat oil and fry fresh mushrooms for 4 mins, add garlic and fry for another minute.
    chop porcini and add the mushrooms and liquor to the pan, add the tomatoes and herbs, seasoning if desired cook for 5 minutes.
    put polenta in bowl and pour sauce over top.

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