Polenta Fries

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 1/4 cups dry polenta
• 3 ounces parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


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