
Caramelized Wild Mushroom Ragu Over Pecorino Polenta with Truffled Mascarpone
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Category
main course
Servings
4-6
Prep Time
15-20 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Caramelized Wild Mushroom Ragu Over Pecorino Polenta with Truffled Mascarpone

Ingredients
Polenta
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 cup dried polenta
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
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2 tbsp. Gustare Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Gustare Fleur de Sel and freshly ground pepper to taste
Wild Mushroom Ragu
- 3 cups assorted fresh wild mushrooms (oyster, shiitake, cremini, etc.) cleaned, tough stems removed
- 2 tbsp. Arbequina extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
- Gustare Fleur de Sel and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp. minced flat leaf parsley
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
Truffled Mascarpone
- ½ cup mascarpone
- 1 tsp. Gustare White Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
Polenta
- Bring the stock to a simmer in a heavy 6+ quart pot.
Slowly whisk in the polenta. Cook on low stirring frequently for 25-30 minutes.
3Remove from heat and stir in the cheese and Arbequina extra virgin olive oil.
4Adjust the seasoning with Fleur de Sel and pepper if desired.
Wild Mushroom Ragu
- While the polenta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium-high in a large 12-inch sauté pan.
Add clean, dry mushrooms to the pan. Cook until the mushrooms caramelize and become crusty golden-brown.
Add the shallot, and sauté for two minutes, add the garlic and sauté for a minute.
Add the wine and cook, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and until reduced by half.
Add the stock and cook until reduced by half.
Taste and adjust with Fleur de Sel and fresh pepper if desired. Enjoy!
Truffled Mascarpone
Stir the White Truffle olive oil into the mascarpone.
Serve the wild mushroom ragu over the hot polenta.
Add a dollop of the truffled mascarpone, a sprinkle of pecorino cheese, and a pinch of minced parsley.