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RECIPE

Polenta Gratin with Mushrooms and Fontina

Inspired in part by a recipe in Yotam Ottolenghi’s “Plenty”; the polenta technique comes from Golden Pheasant polenta. 1 cup polenta 4 cups water Salt 4 tablespoons butter 6 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced 4 ounces shimeji mushrooms, bottoms removed 2 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 sprig fresh rosemary … Continue Reading →

SIMPLE

Baked Pasta with Tomato Red Pepper and Sweet Sausage Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/4 (26-ounce) bottles (4 cups) favorite marinara tomato sauce 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and finely chopped 1 cup cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound penne pasta 1 cup … Continue Reading →

Chile Peanuts

Recipe from Gourmet 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon paprika (not hot) 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1 teaspoon cayenne 4 cups unsalted dry-roasted peanuts (about 17 ounces) Preheat oven to 250 degrees with rack in middle. Whisk together lime juice, oil, paprika, sea salt and cayenne. Stir in … Continue Reading →