Duck And Mushroom Ragú Over Creamy Polenta Recipe - Cooking Index

Duck And Mushroom Ragú Over Creamy Polenta

Type: Poultry
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

  Ragu
2 tablespoons  Olive oil
1/2 cup  Minced shallots
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 lb  Assorted exotic mushrooms, cleaned and thi
1 tablespoon  Chopped garlic
1 cup  Chopped peeled seeded tomatoes
2 cups  Shredded roasted duck breasts
3 cups  Veal reduction
1 tablespoon  Cold butter
1 tablespoon  Finely-chopped fresh parsley
  Polenta
3 cups  Chicken stock
1 tablespoon  Butter
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground white pepper - to taste
3/4 cup  White cornmeal
1/2 cup  Heavy cream
1/4 cup  Freshly-grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Recipe Instructions

For the Ragú: In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the shallots. Season the shallots with salt and pepper. Saute the shallots for 1 minute. Stir in the mushrooms and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 1 minute. Stir in the duck meat. Saute for 1 minute. Stir in the reduction and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

For the Polenta: In a medium-size saucepan, over medium heat, combine the stock and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornmeal and cook until creamy and thick, about 4 minutes. Stir the cream and cheese into the polenta. Season with salt and pepper.

To finish: Stir the butter and parsley into the ragu. Remove from the heat and reseason if necessary. Spoon the polenta into each serving bowl. Ladle the ragú over the polenta. Garnish with parsley.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1D62) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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