Pan‑fried Oyster Mushrooms on Polenta

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 2 | Cook: 30min
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Fried oyster mushrooms on polenta provide an extra protein kick: especially beneficial for those who like neither meat nor fish.

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Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 150 g cornmeal
  • 100 g spring onions (1 bunch)
  • 400 g oyster mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 sprigs Rosemary
  • Pepper
  • 20 g aged gouda cheese (1 piece)

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Boil 650 ml water in a pot and season with salt. Gradually stir in the cornmeal, bring to a boil again. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 12 minutes, stirring frequently.

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile wash and trim the spring onions, cutting them into roughly 1 cm thick pieces. Clean the oyster mushrooms and slice them into strips about 1 cm wide.

  3. 3.

    Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté the oyster mushrooms and spring onions over medium heat for about 3 minutes.

  4. 4.

    Wash the rosemary, shake off excess moisture, strip the needles, coarsely chop and add to the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, then cook for another 2 minutes.

  5. 5.

    Grate the gouda cheese and sprinkle it over the mushrooms. Season the polenta with salt and serve alongside the oyster mushroom mixture.