Mixed Wild Mushrooms with Grilled Polenta
Italy
Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 10 ingredients
- 2 1/2 tb Soy sauce
- 1 c Leeks, chopped
- 2 tb Peanut oil
- 2 ts Cornstarch
- 1 c Cold water
- 1/2 c Dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 ea Recipe Grilled Polenta
- 2 tb Medium-dry sherry
- 1 ts Molasses
- 3/4 lb Assorted wild mushrooms cut in large pieces
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Peanut oil
High in vitamin E · 15 mg per 100 g, 127% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient found in many foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Oil, peanut”, USDA FoodData Central.
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Molasses
High in vitamin B6 · 0.7 mg per 100 g, 48% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal cysteine synthesis.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
7 more authorised claims
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity.
Vitamin B6 is a vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. The body needs vitamin B6 for more than 100 enzyme reactions involved in metabolism. NIH fact sheet
High in potassium · 1464 mg per 100 g, 73% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
- Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
Potassium is a mineral found in many foods. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. NIH fact sheet
High in magnesium · 242 mg per 100 g, 65% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Magnesium contributes to electrolyte balance.
- Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
7 more authorised claims
- Magnesium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function.
- Magnesium contributes to normal protein synthesis.
- Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function.
- Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
- Magnesium has a role in the process of cell division.
Magnesium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Magnesium is important for many processes in the body, including regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure and making protein, bone, and DNA. NIH fact sheet
High in iron · 4.7 mg per 100 g, 34% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
- Iron contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
4 more authorised claims
- Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body.
- Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Iron has a role in the process of cell division.
Iron is a mineral that the body needs for growth and development. Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles. NIH fact sheet
High in copper · 0.5 mg per 100 g, 49% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
5 more authorised claims
- Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
- Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
- Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
- Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Copper is a mineral that you need to stay healthy. Your body uses copper to carry out many important functions, including making energy, connective tissues, and blood vessels. NIH fact sheet
High in manganese · 1.5 mg per 100 g, 77% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
1 more authorised claims
- Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Manganese is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. Your body uses manganese to make energy and protect your cells from damage. NIH fact sheet
High in selenium · 18 µg per 100 g, 32% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
- Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
- Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
3 more authorised claims
- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function.
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Selenium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Your thyroid gland needs selenium to produce hormones and function properly. NIH fact sheet
Source of calcium · 205 mg per 100 g, 26% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.
5 more authorised claims
- Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission.
- Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
- Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation.
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.
Calcium is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Molasses”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
- Grill and open flame. Keep sleeves, hair and tea towels away from the flame, and stay with the grill while it's lit. Barbecue outdoors only, never in a closed space.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- 1. Soak the porcini in the cold water for 30 minutes. Lift the mushrooms from the soaking water, squeezing them over the water to return any liquid to the cup; dice the mushrooms. Strain the porcini water through a fine-mesh sieve.
- 2. Reduce the porcini water over low heat until only 2 tbs remain, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
- 3. Make the seasoning sauce by dissolving the cornstarch in the sherry. Stir in the reduced porcini water, soy sauce, and molasses. SEt aside.
- 4. Heat a wok or large cast-iron skillet over high heat until it smokes, 2-3 minutes. Add the peanut oil, then immediately add the leeks; stir-fry 3-4 minutes.
- 5. Add the porcini and the wild mushrooms and stir-fry 3-4 minutes more.
- 6. Stir the seasoning sauce and add it to the wok all at once, continuing to stir until the sauce has thickened and has thoroughly glazed the mixture, about 30 seconds.
- 7. Broil the Grilled Polenta during the last few minutes the wild mushrooms are cooking. (If necessary the mushrooms can wait a few minutes while you broil the polenta. Put the polenta on a serving plate. Top with the mushroom mix. Serve at once.
- "The Occasional Vegetarian" by Karen Lee. Posted by Diane Lazarus
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Wok
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Frying pan
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Grill or grill pan
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Wooden spoon
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Sieve