3 pecan polenta cakes Recipes

butter, pecans, coarsely chopped, chicken stock, nutmeg, pepper, polenta (aka corn grits - coarse ground yellow cornmeal), olive oil (for sauteing rounds)

ears corn, shucked, milk, yellow cornmeal, unsalted butter, roquefort , gorgonzola, or other blue cheese (about 1/4 cup), crumbled, cleaned mixed fresh exotic mushrooms* such as morels , shiitake, or cremini or 1 oz dried mushrooms* soaked in very hot water 20 minutes and drained, unsalted butter, chopped shallots, chicken or vegetable broth, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, freshly ground black pepper to taste, garnish: 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped coarse