Polenta

Ingredients

  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock, preferably homemade
  • 1 cup dried polenta
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
  • 2 tbsp. Gustare Aceite Nuevo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Gustare Fleur de Sel and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

1

Bring the stock to a simmer in a heavy 6+ quart pot.

2

Slowly whisk in the polenta. Cook on low stirring frequently for 25-30 minutes.

3

Remove from heat and stir in the cheese and Arbequina extra virgin olive oil.

4

Adjust the seasoning with Fleur de Sel and pepper if desired.


Wild Mushroom Ragu

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

1

While the polenta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium-high in a large 12-inch sauté pan.

2

Add clean, dry mushrooms to the pan. Cook until the mushrooms caramelize and become crusty golden-brown.

3

Add the shallot, and sauté for two minutes, add the garlic and sauté for a minute.

4

Add the wine and cook, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and until reduced by half.

5

Add the stock and cook until reduced by half.

6

Taste and adjust with Fleur de Sel and fresh pepper if desired. Enjoy!


Truffled Mascarpone

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mascarpone
  • 1 tsp. Gustare White Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

1

Stir the White Truffle olive oil into the mascarpone.

2

Serve the wild mushroom ragu over the hot polenta.

3

Add a dollop of the truffled mascarpone, a sprinkle of pecorino cheese, and a pinch of minced parsley.

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