Steps to Prepare Ultimate Swiss Chard and Mushroom Polenta
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Many things affect the quality of taste from Swiss Chard and Mushroom Polenta, starting from the type of ingredients, then the selection of fresh ingredients, the ability to cut dishes to how to make and serve them. Don't worry if you want to prepare Swiss Chard and Mushroom Polenta delicious at home, because if you already know the trick then this dish can be used as an extraordinary special treat.
As for the number of servings that can be served to make Swiss Chard and Mushroom Polenta is 4 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have Swiss Chard and Mushroom Polenta using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
I found some cornmeal that I had forgotten about and never opened, so I cooked it with the Swiss chard that I harvested. I love to eat it this way.
I like soft and creamy polenta, so this will turn out soft. Adjust the recipe to your desired consistency. You can try variations of this recipe with spinach, shimeji mushrooms, or whatever vegetables you have on hand. I recommend adding nuts or seeds, too. Recipe by KT121
Ingredients and spices that need to be Get to make Swiss Chard and Mushroom Polenta:
- 150 grams Cornmeal
- 800 ml Water or thin soup stock
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 3 large leaves Swiss chard
- 10 Button mushrooms
- 1 bunch Pine nuts (or other nuts or seeds)
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Salt and pepper
Instructions to make Swiss Chard and Mushroom Polenta
- Blanch the Swiss chard for a few minutes and then squeeze out the water. Cut into bite-size pieces.
- Slice the mushrooms and onions.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and stir-fry the onion until translucent and soft.
- Add the mushrooms and pine nuts and stir-fry. Add the Swiss chard and lightly stir-fry. Season with salt and pepper.
- Boil the water (or stock) in a pot. Stir the cornmeal, a little at a time, into the boiling water.
- The cornmeal will thicken; stir constantly with a wooden spatula. Lower the heat and continue stirring.
- After it's simmered for 20 minutes, add the butter and parmesan cheese (if desired) and mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Polenta becomes firm once it cools. You can then slice it and grill it. (The photo shows firm polenta that I made with 600 ml of water).
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