Easy
85 min
Polenta Fries
european
french
italian
mediterranean
middle eastern region
side
dessert
savory
umami
medium
fast
Prep
22 min
Cook
63 min
Total
85 min
Ingredients (8)
2 cups whole milk
g
1 quart chicken stock
g
2 tablespoons butter
g
3 ¼ cups dry polenta
g
3 ounces Parmesan cheese
g
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
g
salt and pepper to taste
g
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
g
Nutrition
kcal
fat
carbs
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Instructions
1
In a large saucepan, combine milk, chicken stock, and butter; bring to rolling boil. Slowly whisk in polenta. Turn down heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until polenta pulls from edge of pan. Mix in cheese and parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread polenta evenly over a cookie sheet, and refrigerate until cold.
2
Transfer polenta to cutting board and cut into cut 3/4 by 3/4 by 3 1/2 inch sticks.
3
Heat oil in deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Fry polenta sticks in batches until crispy. Place on dry paper towels to drain.