Polenta Medallions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sweet red pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon shallot finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups portobello mushroom
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 4 cups water
- 1 juice halved lemon
- 1 tablespoon dill
- salt
- black pepper
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
- Add jalapeno, red pepper, shallots and garlic and stir for 1-2 minutes, until slightly softened and aromatic.
- Add mushrooms and salt, and, stirring often, cook for 2-3 minutes or until mushrooms are softened and begin to release their liquid.
- Add 4 cups of water, cover saucepan, and bring to a boil.
- Gradually add cornmeal, whisking vigorously to get rid of lumps. Reduce heat to low.
- Cook until polenta thickens and begins to pull away from sides of pan, whisking often, about 15 - 20 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and dill and stir to distribute well.
- Remove saucepan from heat and let polenta cool slightly, then spoon in a long rectangle onto a double layer of plastic wrap. Wrap excess plastic wrap around polenta so it is completely encased. Then, using your hands, shape polenta into a fat log, eliminating air bubbles as you shape and roll. Wrap log in aluminum foil and chill in refrigerator at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Prepare grill and preheat to medium. Oil grill rack. Cut polenta into 1-inch thick medallions. Brush with remaining olive oil and grill until golden and heated through, about 5 minutes per side.
olive oil, jalapeno pepper, sweet red pepper, shallot, garlic, portobello mushroom, cornmeal, water, lemon, dill, salt, black pepper
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Polenta-Medallions-1671291 (may not work)