Roast Quail with Juniper Berries I (Polenta)

Category: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

3/4 c Cornmeal

3 c milk

3 tb Butter, unsalted

3 tb Cream, sour

1/3 c Cheese, Gorgonzola,

1/3 c Raisins, golden

Pepper (to taste)

Breadcrumbs, fine

2 1/2 tb Cheese, Parmesan, grated

Nutmeg, fresh, ground

Salt (to taste)

2 1/2 tb Cheese, Gruyere, grated


Directions

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the milk and butter to a boil. Add the cornmeal in a thin stream, whisking constantly. When mixture becomes very thick, continue to boil while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until very thick and smooth (about 5 minutes.) Stir in the sour cream, grated Gruyere, Parmesan, crumbled Gorgonzola, raisins, and a little nutmeg, beating until smooth. Remove from heat; add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the cornmeal mixture into 6 1/2-cup ramekins, or custard cups, tapping molds gently on work surface to settle mixture, and smoothing tops with spatula. Cool at least 15 minutes. Use a knife to loosen polenta from ramekins and unmold onto a generously buttered baking dish. Place a slice of Gorgonzola on top of each; sprinkle with a fine layer of breadcrumbs. Bake in 450 F oven (along with quail, if desired) for 10 to 12 minutes, then broil just until lightly golden. Serve immediately. Source: New Yorks Master Chefs, Bon Appetit Magazine : Written by Richard Sax, Photographs by Nancy McFarland : The Knapp Press, Los Angeles, 1985 Chef: Seppi Renggli, The Four Seasons Restaurant, New York Owners: Tom Margittai, and Paul Kovi Pastry: Bruno Comin File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mm-gc-ny.zip

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