We just moved in to our new house and what do you know, Christine wants dinner. I suppose the pristine looking appliances will eventually have to get used AND cleaned but personally, I was hoping to delay that moment. It didn’t happen. So, let me tell you about the first dinner cooked at the new house.
About a year ago, Christine showed me a recipe for a quick wild mushroom saute and baked polenta from Cooking Light. I wasn’t interested since there was no mention of animal product, but I was hungry and begrudgingly I agreed to make it my own.
Fast forward to today.
A quick chop of shallots, garlic, button and chanterelle mushrooms. Next, some halved grape tomatoes, chopped parsley and pecorino romano.
I excitedly engaged the POWER burner on my new stove and watched the 19000 BTUs smoke the oil in the pan in less than 2 minutes.
I added the vegetables & some butter, smelling the butter as it frothed & seasoned. Next, it was time to add some tomato paste & deglaze with some balsamic vinegar. Lastly, I threw in the tomatoes, the parsley & a splash of heavy cream.
Reseasoned or was it Rereasoned? I cook at work so why am I doing it again?
I laid out some polenta rounds from Trader Joe’s, nuked them, spooned the mushrooms over them, and grated some pecorino romano.
The end result tasted great, the stove performed, the hood sucked the hot greasy air, and 20 minutes later a happy couple welcomes their first meal back in San Francisco.
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