Polenta Squares with Mushroom Ragu

Name: Polenta Squares with Mushroom Ragu
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning; 3 Tbsps butter, at room temperature; 227 grams cremini mushrooms, chopped; 1 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 clove garlic, minced; 177 milliliters dry Marsala; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves; 118 milliliters quick-cooking polenta; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning; 473 milliliters boiling water

Polenta Squares with Mushroom Ragu might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 36 servings with 27 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of olive oil, butter, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

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Bring the water, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in the polenta. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir constantly until the polenta thickens, about 5 minutes.

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Butter

Water

Salt

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Whisk

Pour the polenta into a greased 9 by 9-inch baking pan, spreading so that it is 1/3-inch thick. Cover and let stand at room temperature until set, about 15 minutes.

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Polenta

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Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the mushrooms and onion.

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Mushrooms

Onion

Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and saute until the juices evaporate, about 8 minutes.

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Pepper

Salt

Add the garlic and saute until the mushrooms are golden brown, about 2 minutes longer. Decrease the heat to medium-low.

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Mushrooms

Garlic

Add the Marsala. Cover and simmer until the Marsala has reduced by about half, about 5 minutes. Stir the flour and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl to form a paste, then stir the paste into the mushroom mixture. Cover and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Marsala