Recipe for homemade polenta fries
Crispy fries are loved by everyone. We offer you a crispiness guarantee and an alternative to potatoes in this recipe for delicious polenta fries.
What is polenta? Polenta is a finely ground thick porridge based on cornmeal.
Ingredients
- 160 gram Polenta
- 800 gram Water
- 6 gram Salt
- 42 gram Oil Neutral taste
- Spices Salt and optional fresh thyme or parmesan
Instructions
Polenta Porridge
- Bring water to a boil and add salt.
- When the water boils, gradually stir in the polenta, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
- Reduce the heat once all the polenta is in the pot, continuing to stir.
- When the porridge begins to thicken, reduce to low heat.
- Stir well and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- The porridge can be eaten immediately, for example, as an alternative to mashed potatoes.
Polenta Fries
- Pour the hot porridge into a container, dish, or bread pan and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 hour or more.
- Remove the porridge from the fridge; it should be completely stiff now. Cut it into shapes resembling French fries. The size is up to you.
- Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and brush them with oil and optionally with seasoning/herbs.
- Bake at 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for 20-30 minutes until they turn golden.
- Season with salt.
- You can also grate parmesan over them or add fresh thyme.
Notes
We also have a recipe for polenta fries packed with parmesan here.