Polenta Fries Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Polenta Fries Recipe). This is a great twist on the traditional french fry. If you don't want to go to the trouble of making your own by scratch, you can always buy prepared polenta at just about any grocery store, slice them into fries, and fry.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Polenta Fries Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk

1 quart chicken stock

2 tablespoons butter

3 ¼ cups dry polenta

3 ounces Parmesan cheese

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

salt and pepper to taste

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Side Dish

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

Transfer polenta to cutting board and cut into cut 3/4 by 3/4 by 3 1/2 inch sticks.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Polenta Fries Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 492.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.1g 30%

Carbohydrates: 53.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 4.4g 18%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 24.6g 38%

Saturated Fat: 7.9g 40%

Cholesterol: 28.9mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 1439.3IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin C: 22mg 37%

Folate: 7.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 302.1mg 30%

Iron: 6.1mg 34%

Magnesium: 11.2mg 4%

Potassium: 116mg 3%

Sodium: 1435.6mg 57%

Calories From Fat: 221.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.