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Several hrs or possibly the day before serving, prepare polenta triangles.
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Grease a 9-inch-square baking pan.
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Finely chop 2 onion.
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In 2-qt saucepan, saute/fry minced onions in 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil till golden brown.
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Carefully stir in mil, then stir in cornmeal, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
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Heat polenta mix to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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Reudce heat to low, cover, and cook without stirring for 5 min.
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In small bowl, lightly beat egg.
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Gradually stir a little of the warm polenta into the gg; then stir the egg-and-polenta mix into the pot of polenta.
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Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
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Pour polenta into greased pan.
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Spread to make surface level.
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Cold to room temperature on wire rack.
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Cover and chill till hard-several hrs or possibly overhight.
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Three hrs before serving, prepare beef filling: Heat oven to 350 F. In large skillet, heat remaining oil.
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Saute/fry beef cubes, half at a time, till well browned on all sides.
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Remove beef cubes to 1 1/2-qt casserole or possibly souffle dish as browned.
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In same skillet, saute/fry remaining 6 onion, the mushrooms, and garlic till golden brown.
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Remove to casserole and toss with beef.
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Carefully add in 1 c. water to skillet; heat to boiling.
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In c. or possibly small bowl, stir together remaining 1/2 c. water, the flour, mustard, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
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Stir into boiling water in skillet to make sauce.
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Cook, stirring to loosen browned-on bits, till thickened.
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Stir in olives and capers.
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Pour sauce over beef mix in casserole.
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Cover and bake1 1/2 hrs.
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With sharp knife, cut polenta into 4 1/2-inch squares; cut squares diagonally in half to make 8 triangles.
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Remove lid from casserole; arrange polenta triangles, spoke-fashion, on top of beef mix.
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Sprinkle with cheeses.
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Bake casserole, uncovered, 30 min longer or possibly till beef is tender and polenta triangles are browned on edges.
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Serve from casserole.
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NOTES : Start this recipe in the morning or possibly the day before serving.