Polenta Fritta (Fried Polenta)

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Polenta Fritta (Fried Polenta) Ingredients

450 ml Water; (3/4 pint) 75 g Fine breadcrumbs; up to 125
1 ts Salt Oil for frying
140 g Polenta; (coarse cornmeal) Salt and pepper
; (41/2oz)

Instructions for Polenta Fritta (Fried Polenta)

1. Cut the Polenta into slices about 1cm (1/2 inch) thick, then cut into strips about 4cm (11/2 inches) wide. Cut the strips diagonally into lozenge shapes. Season the breadcrumbs with salt and pepper and use to coat the pieces. 2. Heat enough oil in a frying-pan to come 5cm (2 inches) up the sides of the oil is hot, add the polenta, necessary, and fry for 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp on the outside. Deep-fry in oil heated to 140 ?C for minutes. Remove from the pan and spoon, drain, on kitchen paper and serve immediately. Converted by MC_Buster. NOTES : These crispy golden morsels are apopular starter during the winter in mountainous northern regions. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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You can oven fry/bake these also. Lightly oil cookie sheet, bake at 375* 15 minutes on each side to get good and crisp. Good for doing large amount

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plaidlover
on Jun 27 2008 10:09AM
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I chose to grill the polenta rather than fry it. That saved quite a bit of fat calories.

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promfh
on Nov 12 2005 12:37PM
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