Soft Polenta with Grilled Portobello and Treviso
- 4 heads Treviso radicchio
- 4 portobello mushrooms
- 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 4 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
- 1 bunch marjoram, leaves removed, barely chopped
- 8 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- 4 cups water plus 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 cup polenta
- 1/2 cup stracchino cheese
- Preheat grill.
- Split radicchio lengthwise and place in glass ovenware dish.
- Remove feet of portobellos.
- Split and place feet and caps in same dish.
- In a small bowl, mix vinegar, garlic, anchovies, marjoram and olive oil.
- Pour over radicchio and portobellos and let stand one hour.
- In a 3 quart saucepan, heat water until boiling.
- Drizzle in polenta in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until all polenta is incorporated and mixture begins to thicken.
- Switch to a wooden spoon, pull off heat and continue to stir until thick as paste.
- Add stracchino, stir through and set off heat.
- Place portobellos and radicchio on grill and cook until just lightly charred on one side, about 4 to 5 minutes, and then turn.
- Cook 3 to 4 more minutes and remove, dredge in marinade and pace around perimeter of large platter.
- Pour polenta in center and serve.
treviso radicchio, portobello mushrooms, red wine vinegar, garlic, anchovy, marjoram, virgin olive oil, water, polenta, stracchino cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/soft-polenta-with-grilled-portobello-and-treviso-recipe.html (may not work)