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Creamy Mushrooms with Mascarpone Polenta. These creamy mushrooms over indulgent marscarpone polenta are just as good for a winter weeknight dinner as they are for a romantic Valentine's meal. Serve with a poached egg on top for an amazing vegetarian feast. #polenta #recipe #vegetarian #mushroom #creamymushrooms
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Creamy Mushrooms with Mascarpone Polenta

These creamy mushrooms over indulgent marscarpone polenta are just as good for a winter weeknight dinner as they are for a romantic Valentine's meal. Serve with a poached egg on top for an amazing vegetarian feast. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 804kcal

Ingredients

  • 350 g Mushrooms sliced
  • 3 sprigs Thyme leaves picked
  • 30 g Butter
  • Splash White Wine
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ½ Red Onion finely chopped
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 150 ml Double Cream
  • Squeeze of Lemon

For the Polenta

  • 400 g Fine/Quick Cook Polenta
  • 1 litre Milk
  • 1 litre Vegetable Stock
  • 60 g Unsalted Butter
  • 5 tablespoon Mascarpone
  • 4 Poached Eggs to serve

Instructions

  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a saucepan until the butter has melted. Add the onion, mushrooms, thyme and plenty of salt and pepper. Cook until everything is softened and the mushrooms are starting to caramelise.
  • Add the wine and cook until the liquid has evaporated. Pour in the cream and add a squeeze of lemon. Serve over the polenta and topped with a poached egg.

To Make the Mascarpone Polenta

  • Put the milk and stock in a pan over a medium-high heat, season and bring to the boil. Once it's starting to simmer add the polenta and whisk quickly to avoid lumps. Turn the heat down and leave to cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the mascarpone and butter and stir through until melted. 

Notes

I like to add a little drizzle of truffle oil to the polenta to make it feel even more special!

Nutrition

Calories: 804kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1625IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1.6mg