Creamy White Polenta with Mushrooms and Mascarpone Recipe

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Creamy White Polenta with Mushrooms and Mascarpone
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  1. Make polenta: Bring water to a simmer in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan. Add grits in a slow stream, whisking until incorporated. Simmer, stirring occasionally with a long-handled whisk or wooden spoon, until liquid is absorbed and polenta is thick and soft, about 30 minutes. (Grits will have a loose, risotto-like consistency.) Remove from heat and stir in cream, cheese, salt, and pepper. Keep warm, covered.
  2. Sauté mushrooms while polenta simmers: If using porcini, halve if large, then slice lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. If using oysters, trim spongy base if necessary and slice caps into 1/2-inch-wide strips. If using chanterelles, leave small mushrooms whole, halve if medium, and quarter if large. If using lobsters, cut into 1/2-inch pieces. If using hedgehogs, trim base of stems and halve caps if large.
  3. Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté mushrooms, garlic, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden and any liquid they give off is evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. Add water, butter, lemon juice, and parsley and heat, swirling skillet, until butter melts and liquid forms a sauce.
  5. To serve: Top each serving of polenta with mushrooms and mascarpone. Serve immediately (polenta stiffens as it cools), sprinkled with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  6. Cooks' note: Mushroom sauce can be made 1 hour ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature. Reheat before using.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 252.49 Kcal (1057 kJ)
Calories from fat 226.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.13g 39%
Cholesterol 48.94mg 16%
Sodium 654.96mg 27%
Potassium 17.64mg 0%
Total Carbs 1.63g 1%
Sugars 0.65g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 2%
Protein 4.24g 8%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 52.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 89.29 Kcal (374 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.89g 39%
Cholesterol 17.31mg 16%
Sodium 231.62mg 27%
Potassium 6.24mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.58g 1%
Sugars 0.23g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 2%
Protein 1.5g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 18.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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