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Our Top 9 Spring Wines

Top Spring Wines

For us, spring is the real beginning of the year.  So many exciting wines start to arrive, the most notable being rosé from all over the world. When thinking about springtime foods, they mirror the season very well – fresh, light and with vibrant flavors and colors.  To make a comparison, we think of Grüner Veltliner, Albariño and Cabernet Franc to be the Ramps, Fiddlehead Ferns and Asparagus of the wine world.

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Spring Wines

Look for our in-store display of spring wines, hand-selected to be perfect with almost any fresh and vibrantly flavored springtime dish.

Braised Lamb Shanks recipe // Wine Pairing Ideas

Stout-Braised Lamb Recipe >

2012 Château D’Oupia ‘Les Hérétiques’, Languedoc, France, $11.99 
2010 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône, Rhone Valley, France, $14.99
2009 Frederic Mabileau ‘Les Rouilleres’, Loire Valley, France, $17.99

Roasted Chicken Wine Pairing ideas

Herb-Roasted Spring Chicken Recipe >

2012 Matua Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand, $12.99
2012 William Hill Chardonnay, North Coast, California, $14.99
2012 K Vintners Viognier, Columbia Valley, Washington, $24.99

Garlic, Ramp, and Mushroom Flatbread recipe

Veggie Flatbread Recipe >

2011 Burgáns Albariño, Galicia, Spain, $12.99
2012 Château Les Valentines ‘La Caprice de Clementine’, Provence, France, $14.99
2013 Anton Bauer ‘Gmörk’ Grüner Veltliner, Wagram, Austria, $15.99

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– Eric Taylor
Bottles General Manager

 

Welcome Springtime with Local Scallops and a Bottle of Muscadet

Scallop and Wine Pairing

Winter is coming to an end and Spring is just around the corner. What better way to transition to the next season than with seared, fresh Sea Scallops gathered from Narragansett Bay? To enhance the mild flavor of the scallops, we recommend a bottle of Muscadet, a dry, bright, and minerally white wine. Down with the reds! Bring on the whites and rosés!

Scallops and Wine Pairing 

Sea Scallops

Found in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, sea scallops are harvested anywhere from Newfoundland down to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Generally shiny and creamy white in color, scallops have a sweet, rich taste that is mild or briny. Don’t worry about a slight orange or pinkish tint when raw; it’s natural and won’t affect the flavor. High quality scallops have an ivory translucence to them and should keep their oval shaped structure.

  • The Local Catch provides fresh, available seafood at the Wintertime Farmers Market. Sea Scallops are there now!
  • For a list of wholesalers and local seafood farms check out this list at Farm Fresh.
  • For some of the best scallop recipes in New England, interviews from Nantucket scallop fishermen, shuckers, world-renowned chefs and history check out Scallops: A New England Coastal Cookbook.

Muscadet Wine

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Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie

Located in the far western portion of the Loire Valley, in France, wine grower Marc Ollivier makes some of the top Muscadets from the AOC Muscadet Sevre et Maine appellation. Hand-picked by Ollivier himself, this Muscadet is unique because of the use of natural yeasts. Taking longer to ferment, the wine is bottled later, but it is well worth it.

The Muscadet vines are grown in terroir that is thick with granite stones and debris, giving the wines a particularly lemon-tinged, mineral edge that makes it perfect for seafood. His Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie has beautiful, bright and energetic aromatics that are fruit forward and floral. The palate displays similar characteristics, with lots of pleasing texture and substance.

This Muscadet is a fantastic complement to this simple seared scallop recipe that only takes 10 minutes to prepare. We recommend enjoying this pairing on your veranda on a fresh spring day.

Sea Scallops Recipe

Sautéed Scallops with Garlic & Parsley 

Ingredients
1 lb Sea Scallops
2-3 tsp grapeseed oil or olive oil
2 large cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
A handful of Parsley, chopped
1 tsp unsalted butter
Fresh ground pepper
Juice from half a lemon
Sea Salt

Method of Preparation
1. In a bowl gently toss the scallops with the oil, garlic and parsley. For increased flavor, store in the refrigerator for some minutes before cooking.
2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a sauté pan.
3. Once the butter starts to bubble, add the scallops, season with ground pepper and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
4. Very carefully, turn over the scallops. After about 1 minute squeeze the lemon juice over top and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Once they have become opaque, stop cooking them!
5. Serve over salad greens and sprinkle with sea salt. Yields 4 servings. *Recipe by Savoring the Thyme. 

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Looking for other spring food and wine pairings? Try Asparagus with Grüner Veltliner or Arugula with Sauvignon Blanc.

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by Kim Vroegindewey

Great Kosher Wines for Passover

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Happy Passover from Bottles! We’re excited to feature a great selection of new wines that also happen to be Kosher. Swing on by and shop our newly expanded Kosher wine display for a huge array of great choices from Israel and around the world. Keep reading for a few of our favorites out of the many Kosher wines we carry in store!

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Arfi Winery’s ‘Gabriel’ Chardonnay has a fantastic balance of acidity and fruit, to create a complex and stunning Chardonnay.

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Château Jaumard is a classic Bordeaux with firm tannins and a slightly spicy finish.

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Hai’s ‘Noah’ Merlot is a wonderful example of a full and lush merlot with notes of plum and blackberry.

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Last but not least, Tabor’s ‘Mt. Tabor’ Shiraz will complement a roast with a light body but bright notes of raspberries and blackberries.

Happy Passover!

Our educated staff is more than happy to help with all your wine pairing and holiday planning needs. Visit us at 141 Pitman Street, Providence, Rhode Island

Rhody Maple Syrup, Pancakes, and a Champagne Brunch!

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Champagne brunch? Why not! If you’re a maple syrup fan, the beginning of spring also signals the start of maple sugaring season. It’s also the perfect excuse to have a brunch party featuring Rhode Island maple syrup drizzled over your favorite pancakes, waffles, or french toast. Make it a celebration and serve delicious bubbly or some fresh juice mimosas to complete the party! We’ve selected a great sparkling wine (ok, so technically not Champagne, but a Spanish Cava) to balance all that sweet, maple syrup goodness.

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Seasonal Ingredient: Maple Syrup
Used as a sweetener, topping and dressing, Maple Syrup is a natural source of energy and nutrition during the winter months. Various legends exist about how this product came to be discovered, but the general consensus is that Native Americans had been producing it long before the Europeans arrived. Sweet and full of complex flavors based on the terroir, maple syrup today is used in all areas of baking, cooking, candy and drink making. So head on down to your local market or maple syrup farm and grab a jar or two and satisfy your sweet tooth!

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Wine Pairing: Mercat Brut Nature
Inspired by Barcelona’s Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria (the quintessential market where locals gather to eat, shop and gossip), Mercat Cava aims to evoke this same spirit of community, liveliness, and tradition. Made in the same manner as traditional Champagne, this Cava is perfect for your brunch to balance the sweet richness of maple syrup. Mercat is a dry bubbly wine with a wonderfully complex peach, apricot and brioche bouquet, a very well-balanced palate, crisp acidity, and a slight hint of bitter lemon.

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Rhode Island Quahogs Taste Great with Vinho Verde

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Summer in the winter! We’ve paired Muralhas Vinho Verde with a Rhode Island classic: Quahogs. Known to some as hard-shell clams, or as the mythical town in Family Guy, the Quahog is not only the official State Shell but was once used by the Narragansett Indians to make beads that were used as money, called wampum. Now consumed as a savory local food, Rhode Island is right in the middle of “quahog country” and has supplied a quarter of the nation’s annual catch for years. They are typically served in clam chowder, clam cakes or stuffed.

Muralhas Vinho Verde

Richer than most, and made primarily of Alvarinho, the Muralhas Vinho Verde from Portugal will pair perfectly with a delicious Quahog dish. A predominance of peach and apricot aromas hit the nose with a good structure, well-balanced, smooth and dry palate. According to The Wines & Vineyards of Portugal “‘Muralhas’ wine is one of the most reliable and best known Vinho Verdes in the thousands of fish restaurants that line the coast of Portugal, from Lisbon to the Minho.” One of Portugal’s best co-ops, Adega de Moncao is the single largest grower of Alvarinho and has grown from 25 growers in 1958 to over 1,700.

Stuffed Quahogs

There are many variations on Stuffies within Li’l Rhody; some add green peppers and chorizo, while other swear by chorizo, or add plenty of spicy hot peppers. 

Ingredients
15 Quahogs, shucked then chopped
2 loaves of day-old Italian bread
1 Tbsp oil
2 medium onions
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 Tbsp crushed red pepper
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
Paprika

Directions
Open Quahogs, placing meat and juice in separate bowls. Save shells. Break bread into small pieces in large bowl and add enough juice to just moisten. Add chopped quahogs.

In oil, sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add along with crushed red pepper to bread mixture. Mix well.

Wash shells and separate. Mound stuffing into shells. Sprinkle tops with parsley and paprika. Set in a pan and bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 25 minutes or until heated through. Serves 10-15.

Optional: Add ground chorizo sausage or green bell pepper to onion when sautéing.

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Sparkling Wine Pairing: Huevos Al Plato

Huevos Al Plato - Sparkling Wine Pairing Idea

Nothing else evokes the celebratory spirit of the holidays than bubbly! Whether you have Cava from Spain or Champagne from France, sparkling wines are great gifts, the perfect way to welcome guests, or, of course, enjoyed with food. This Huevos Al Plato provided by Edible Rhody Magazine works as a savory brunch recipe, or a creative holiday appetizer. Pair it with sparkling wine and you’ve got a winning combination!

Wine Pairing: Sparkling Wines
Grandial Blanc de Blancs - Affordable Sparkling Wine for New Years

Grandial Blanc de Blancs, France
Light, fresh and delicious – a perfect party sparkler that is great by itself but also makes wonderful Bellinis and Mimosas.  One of the best values we have seen in a long time!
Mercat Cava - Sparkling wine from Spain
An amazing Cava! While Mercat has a beautiful label the real magic is in the bottle!  Super dry and crisp with millions and millions of tiny yet aggressive bubbles.  Flavors of fresh flowers, green apples and pears with a hint of stone fruit.  A perfect accompaniment with brunch foods like the Huevos al Plato.
Tattinger Champagne - Food and Wine Pairing

One of the World’s benchmark wines!  Subtle in style with loads of creamy apple, apricot, almonds, orange blossom and apple.  A perfect gift, even for yourself!

Huevos Al Plato
Siobhán Chavarría, chef/owner, Flan Y Ajo, Providence
The Spanish culture truly embraces the simplicity of an orange yolked farm-fresh egg. Eggs go far beyond the realm of breakfast, and huevos al plato (meaning literally “eggs to the plate”) is a versatile, simple dish for any season. This wintry version is prepared with Butternut squash and chorizo, combining the sweet roasted squash, runny yolk and hearty chorizo for a warm, harmonious dish.
½ cup Butternut squash (or your favorite)
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher or sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried or fresh herbs (we use thyme or rosemary)
2 fresh farm eggs
¼ cup (1 ounce) Spanish chorizo, sliced (or substitute Portuguese or Italian sausage)
Pea tendrils, spinach, arugula to garnish (optional)
Crusty baguette

Heat oven to 350°. Peel squash and slice in half-moon-shaped pieces ó inch thick. Toss the squash with olive oil, salt, pepper and herbs and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 25 minutes, or until tender. 

Grease a 6-inch cast-iron skillet (or small roasting dish) with olive oil. Crack the eggs into the skillet and add the roasted squash. Scatter the chorizo and add a pinch of salt to the yolks. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the whites are fully cooked. Pay careful attention not to overcook the yolks. Remove pan from the oven and add fresh greens. Serve with crusty bread and enjoy. Serves 2 as an appetizer.
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Cheers!
Visit our wine store to shop a great selection of wines for the holidays.
We’re located at 141 Pitman St., Providence, Rhode Island.

Hake Chowder Recipe, Paired with Chardonnay

Hake Chowder Recipe with a Chardonnay wine pairing

Soups and chowders go hand in hand with cold winter nights. Edible Rhody Magazine has a warming Hake Chowder recipe that uses vegetables and fish from Rhode Island winter farmer’s markets. Feel free to substitute the hake with pollock, cod, or haddock. Enjoyed with crusty bread and glass or two of Chardonnay, and this food and wine pairing will be one to remember! We’ve chosen a few of our favorite Chardonnays that range from un-oaked to rich and hedonistic for the holiday season.

Wine Pairing: Chardonnay
Donati ‘Sorelle Per Sempre’ Chardonnay, Central Coast, California
An un-oaked Chardonnay!  By not using oak barrels the winery really allows the true flavors of Chardonnay to stand out.  Look for creamy lemon meringue, with hints of grapefruit zest and round luxurious stone fruit like peaches and apricots.  Makes a great party wine because it doesn’t need to be paired with food, but can be delicious if you do!

Stags’ Leap Winery Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California
One of our favorite wines in the store.  Beautifully made with subtle hints of oak and butter – an elegant and retrained style that will please everyone.  Expressively aromatic with flavors of fresh peaches and nectarines with hints of pineapple.  The bright and lively acidity is a perfect pairing with the rich and creamy bacon-laced Fish Chowder.


Chappellet Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California

A rich and hedonistic treat for the Holidays!  Concentrated flavors of apple, custard and citrus zest with hints of vanilla and brioche.  A lovely way to celebrate good times!  

Hake Chowder
Andrew Nathan, chef/owner, The Sea Goose Grill & Raw Bar, Westerly
1 large Spanish onion, diced
¼ pound farmer’s bacon or salt pork, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 bunch kale or collards, washed, de-veined and cut into roughly 1-inch pieces
2 pounds new potatoes (yellow or red), cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
8 cups fish stock or clam broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1½ cups heavy cream
2 pounds boneless skinless hake (or pollock, cod or haddock), cut into 1-inch cubes

In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, cook onion and bacon over medium heat until bacon is browned and onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and kale; sauté until wilted. Add the potato, rutabaga, carrots and fish stock. 

Next, add the bay leaf, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Simmer on low for 15–20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

Add the cream and adjust to taste with salt and pepper. When chowder returns to a simmer, add the hake. Stir gently, cover and turn off heat. Allow to rest for 10–15 minutes and then serve. Serves 8–10.
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Cheers!
Visit our wine store to shop a great selection of wines for the holidays.
We’re located at 141 Pitman St., Providence, Rhode Island.

Prime Rib Roast Recipe and Red Wine Pairing

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Christmas is a holiday that has been around since as early as the 4th century, with Christmas dinner becoming as much of a tradition as giving gifts. Each country has its own particular “traditional” menu. In America, we have adapted our traditions mainly from the United Kingdom, and with it, Prime Rib Roast.
Prime Rib Roast is a now classic centerpiece on the Christmas dinner table. Tender, juicy beef that is roasted to perfection and marinated in seasonings might just be the highlight of the meal that friends, family, and guest look forward to the most. We’ve paired a traditional beef roast recipe with an elegant Italian red, Vietti Nebbiolo Perbaco. Stop by our Providence wine store to pick it up!
Wine Pairing:
 
Native to Piedmont, the Nebbiolo grape is the key grape in the wine of Barolo and Barbaresco. Its most common descriptors are ‘tar and roses’ because it has the toughness of tar and earth, yet a soft, floral character that keeps the wine balanced. The Vietti winery, one of the top-level producers in Piedmont and one of the first to export to the U.S., Nebbiolo Perbacco is perfect for that Christmas dinner roast because it is strong, intense and powerful growing, more complex and elegant as it ages with generous flavors of fruit, menthol, spices and hard candy.

Prime Rib of Beef with Horseradish Sauce or Au Jus

Adapted from “The Way to Cook” by Julia Child
Serves 10
Horseradish sauce:
1 cup light sour cream
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons country-style Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
 
Prime rib:
1 (5-pound) fully trimmed rib roast of beef
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup finely chopped carrots
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups rich beef stock or broth
½ teaspoon arrowroot dissolved in 2 teaspoons water
Method of Preparation
  1. Prepare a horseradish sauce by stirring together the sour cream, horseradish, mustard and white pepper. Cover and refrigerate. Thirty minutes before serving, remove from refrigerator.
  2. One hour before roasting, remove meat from refrigerator. Rub the exposed ends of the meat with oil and place in a roasting pan fat side up.
  3. Roast in a preheated 325-degree oven for half an hour. Baste with the fat that has accumulated in the pan. Roast for an additional half hour. Place the carrots and onion around the roast and sprinkle with the thyme, salt and pepper. Continue to roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes longer, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Baste the roast occasionally with the drippings.
  4. Remove the roast from the oven and let rest 10 minutes. Pour the fat from the pan and place pan over medium-high heat. Pour in the beef stock or broth, add the dissolved arrowroot and simmer 4 to 5 minutes, scraping up the caramelized juices in the bottom of the pan. Strain and keep the au jus warm.
  5. Carve the roast and serve with the 2 sauces.

Cider Braised Pork Shank Pairs with Malbec Wine

Cider Braised Pork Shank pairs with Malbec Wine

Hearty and warming, braised pork is a fantastic dish for the winter season, and with the addition of a fabulous wine pairing, your dinner will sing! Edible Rhody Magazine has provided us with a succulent recipe for a special Cider Braised Pork Shank, and we’ve paired it with Malbec wine. Happy Holidays!

Wine Pairing: Malbec
Robust, dark in color, and one of our favorite wine varietals, Malbec is not only a great wine for the season, but is especially delicious with this hearty braised pork dish. The flavors are bold enough to stand up to the full flavor of this preparation, with out being too strong to overwhelm the reduction sauce and your vegetable side dishes. Below are top picks from the wine experts at Bottles.

Mission La Caminade - Malbec Merlot from Cahors, France
A delicious Malbec from France. A dry style wine with big black cherry, plum and violet aromas and flavors. A great value!
Antigal Uno Malbec

A delicious wine in a beautiful bottle! Smooth and luxurious with dark fruit flavors like ripe plums and cherries, a very silky smooth texture and a dark cocoa and coffee finish. The ‘One’ on each bottle was cut from used wine barrel hoops – impressive both on the outside and inside. Really nice by itself but also great with the Cider Braised Pork Shank.
Luca Malbec - red wine from Mendoza, Argentina

Incredible dark opaque color with flavors of lavender, spice and black cherry cola. Great depth of flavor with lively acidity with a super long finish. A very flexible wine due to its concentration and balance.


Cider Braised Pork Shank
Martin Lyons, executive chef, XO Café, Providence
Embracing the change of seasons, this hearty dish is sure to take the chill out of a cold winter’s night. Blackbird Farm free-range pork braised with Barden’s apple cider, served with a gratin of Schartner’s root vegetables and some sautéed kale—a perfect way to pay homage to the work of our local farmers.
3–4 pounds pork shoulder or 6 (8-ounce) pork shanks
Kosher or sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 yellow onions, diced
4 celery stalks, diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
½ cup red wine
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups apple cider
6 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
4 each whole cloves and green cardamom pods
2 whole star anise
1 teaspoon whole allspice
¼ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 325°. Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat oil in an oven-safe heavy-bottomed pot on medium-high heat and brown pork shoulder on all sides. Remove from pan. Add vegetables and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Deglaze pot by adding red wine, scraping any browned bits. Reduce wine by half, and then stir in tomato paste. Add stock, cider, herbs and spices and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add shoulder back to pot and cover. Place in oven and bake for 3–4 hours, until fork tender, turning occasionally.

Remove shoulder from pot and keep warm. Strain other solids through a fine-mesh sieve and discard. Defat and then return the liquid to the pot; add brown sugar and vinegar and cook down until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Serve pork sliced (or whole, if using shanks) with reduction sauce. Serves 6.

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Cheers!
Visit our wine store to shop a great selection of wines for the holidays.
We’re located at 141 Pitman St., Providence, Rhode Island.

Wild Mushrooms Recipe and Wine Pairing

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A seasonal favorite for winter are hearty, filling, and warming dishes. Mushrooms are a great wintertime ingredient to incorporate into your weekly repertoire because of their full flavor and heartiness. Edible Rhody Magazine has a simple but delicious recipe for wild mushrooms over creamy cheddar polenta, and we’ve paired it with a complementary Italian red wine, Gracciano Rosso di Montepulciano.
Red Wine Pairing with Mushrooms - Rosso di Montepulciano
Located in Montepulciano, Italy, the Tenuta di Gracciano della Seta has been owned by the della Seta Ferrari Corbelli family since the mid 1900s. Known as the great grape of Italy & grown mainly in the central region, Sangiovese has been around since the Romans & is used as the main component of the blends Chianti, Carmignano & Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. When young it has fresh fruity flavors of Strawberry & some spiciness but easily takes on tarry, oaky flavors when aged in barrels. Comprised 90% of Sangiovese & 10% Merlot the Tenuta di Gracciano Rosso di Montepulciano is deep ruby with flavors of blackberry, black cherry, spice & violets which brings out the natural savory earthiness of mushrooms.    
Mushrooms are fungi with over 14,000 specimens, some of which can and are consumed largely in the culinary world. Mushrooms are full of so many vitamins, antioxidants and health benefits that they should be a part of your regular diet. Used around the world in many cuisines, mushrooms add an earthy, Umami flavor to a dish. 

Matt’s Pan-Roasted Wild Mushrooms
Over Creamy Cheddar Polenta
From Matt Jennings, Owner, Farmstead and La Laiterie, Providence
Yields: 6
Ingredients
5 cups chicken stock
2 cups stone-ground polenta
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, stems removed, plus extra for garnish
3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cubed
¾ cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup olive oil
½ cup finely diced Spanish onion
4 cups wild mushrooms, cleaned well and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallots
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Toasted pumpkin seed oil, for garnish (optional)
Fresh herbs or baby greens for garnish (optional)

Instructions
In a heavy, medium saucepan, bring 3 cups chicken stock to a rolling boil, over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Slowly pour in polenta, whisking continuously to combine well (no lumps!).
Turn heat down to low and let the mixture simmer. Add 1 cup chicken stock and stir. Add milk and continue cooking, until mixture begins to thicken. Stir frequently. If too thick, add more stock as needed—if too thin, add more polenta slowly until you reach desired consistency, cooking approximately 20 to 25 minutes.The polenta should eventually be the consistency of porridge and creamy, not grainy.
Add thyme and chilled butter to polenta and continue to stir. Add Cheddar cheese and stir to blend. Remove from heat and set aside.
Cover to keep warm.
In large sauté pan, over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add chopped onions and sauté gently. Turn heat to low. Once onions are translucent, stir in mushrooms to cook. Incorporate shallots and garlic, and keep on low heat so that flavors merge. Garlic should not brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Once mushroom mixture is cooked, remove from heat. Spoon polenta onto warm plates and top with pan-roasted mushroom mix.

Drizzle pumpkin seed oil as desired. Garnish with fresh herbs or baby greens.

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