Creamy Baked Mushroom Polenta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds umami flavor.

Start by discussing the dish and its comforting qualities for cold days.

Introduce the mushrooms, mentioning that they are black trumpet mushrooms.

Tear the mushrooms into irregular pieces instead of using a knife.

Wash the mushrooms in a bowl of water to remove dirt, agitating them gently before wiping them down.

Heat a pan over medium-high heat to cook the mushrooms, adding a little olive oil.

Add the torn mushrooms to the pan, ensuring not to overcrowd it.

Cook the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until they start to caramelize and release their water.

Add thyme to the mushrooms while they cook, expressing the oils by rubbing or hitting the herbs before adding them.

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