Polenta Fries

Name: Polenta Fries
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 118 milliliters grated gruyere cheese; 6 servings Kosher salt; 6 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing; 473 milliliters polenta; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 315 milliliters whole milk

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Polenta Fries a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 449 calories. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up gruyere cheese, kosher salt, milk, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Bring 7 cups water to a simmer in a large saucepan.

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Combine 4 cups of the hot water and the milk in a heatproof bowl (the bowl should fit over the saucepan). Gradually whisk in the polenta and 2 teaspoons salt. Cover the bowl tightly with foil and set over the simmering water; do not let the bowl touch the water. Cook until very thick, 20 minutes. Meanwhile, brush a 9-inch square baking dish with olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Polenta

Water

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

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Aluminum Foil

Stir the cheese and butter into the polenta.

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Polenta

Butter

Cheese

Spread in the prepared dish and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours or overnight.

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Spread

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Slice the chilled polenta into eighteen 4 1/2-by-1-inch sticks and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

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Polenta

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