Roast quail with juniper berries i (polenta)
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Milk |
| 3 | tablespoons | Butter, unsalted |
| ¾ | cup | Cornmeal |
| 3 | tablespoons | Cream, sour |
| 2½ | tablespoon | Cheese, Gruyere, grated |
| 2½ | tablespoon | Cheese, Parmesan, grated |
| ⅓ | cup | Cheese, Gorgonzola, crumbled PLUS 6 thin 1-inch square slices |
| ⅓ | cup | Raisins, golden |
| Nutmeg, fresh, ground | ||
| Salt (to taste) | ||
| Pepper (to taste) | ||
| Breadcrumbs, fine | ||
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 6½-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 York's 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