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| Fried Polenta Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Lavish Leftovers Overall User Rating:  |
Not worth the time
12/31/2007 at 03:00pm
User: Kelly from Chandler, AZ User Rating:
The polenta lacked flavor and was time consuming to make. My husband took one bite and hated it. I ended up throwing the majority of it away. Very disappointing from Giada, who I normally love.
Pretty good.
12/14/2007 at 08:44pm
User: Crystal from Buckeye, AZ User Rating:
These were alright. They're kind of a lot of work, and I thought they were missing something. So, I will be playing with the recipe. My six year old loved them, though, and it's not easy to get him to eat knew things.
~Best Ever!~
11/23/2007 at 08:03pm
User: Abbie from Oskaloosa, KS User Rating:
I am only 13 and I made these for my family that is visiting from out of state, and they LOVED them! I did one half with parmasean and the other half rolled in sugar and pumpkin spice and dipped in maple syrup. Everyone adored them. I got popped from the oil alot though! :) Thanks, Abbie
Ultra versatile
10/25/2004 at 07:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These were so good. I made them as suggested, then made a batch and sprinkled them with cinnamon and sugar instead of parmesan. You can get really creative with what you serve on them or dip them in. These didn't last long and are kinda fun to make!
Fried Polenta
10/24/2006 at 02:19pm
User: Diana from Geneseo, IL User Rating:
I have made this recipe twice-the first time the "full size" recipe, the second I halved. I found this recipe to be easy and loved the texture and flavor. Today I made the halved recipe to use as dipping sticks for a soup I made. Lovely!
very bland
10/22/2004 at 06:01pm
User: LORI from Friendswood, TX User Rating:
Maybe I just don't like polenta very much... but I found this to be very bland... could be spiced up a bit with some garlic or onion powder and maybe that will help. I really loved the way it looked on tv and it was extremely easy to cook... i'll keep trying!
Italian Fries
10/20/2004 at 02:58pm
User: CECILIA from Fort Lee, NJ User Rating:
Family loved them....serve with various sauces..and it will be a hit..Great for finger food at small parties.
simple and tasty
10/19/2004 at 04:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was very easy to make,my family enjoyed it,the only comment I have is I had a hard time keeping the polenta from sticking together while being fried. I also baked half of the polenta in the oven until it was golden brown, it was equally delicious.
Very Easy
10/16/2007 at 12:55pm
User: Gretchen from Columbus, OH User Rating:
This recipe is very versatile and easy.
Fried Polenta
10/13/2005 at 12:10am
User: Margie from Lancaster, CA User Rating:
I made this my family loved it they asked for it over & over again
I Ate Po-lenty!
10/12/2004 at 12:19am
User: JENNY from Clarksville, TN User Rating:
This is so delicious and easy to make! It makes a great appetizer, kind of like cheese sticks without the cheese inside. I believe they are supposed to be made where they are crunchy on the outside and still creamy inside, but I preferred mine crunchy all the way through. I used Newman's Own marinara sauce and it's delicious. My husband loved these too. They work great for polenta croutons for salads, too. Next time, I will cut the recipe in half unless serving a lot of people. With just my husband and me it's a whole lotta polenta! These really are wonderful! Thank you, Giada. Everyone: you must try these! You won't be disappointed.
Tasted great!
10/04/2005 at 05:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was very easy and so addictive! Next time I will definitely cut the recipe in half, otherwise it is a lot of polenta.
Italian French Fries
08/25/2005 at 04:38pm
User: SHEREEN from Oak Park, CA User Rating:
My kids took one bite and said "Italian french fries." Yummy and different!
Fast & Easy
08/18/2006 at 03:06pm
User: Heather from Wilmington, NC User Rating:
I actually had half a "tube" of prepared polenta left over from another meal and sliced it up and fried it. It was fast, easy and good. The salt and parmesan area must and I think it would be good with fresh basil or other herbs sprinkled on them too.
perfect polenta
06/29/2006 at 04:06pm
User: REBECCA from watertown, NY User Rating:
polenta is yummy all on it's own , but when you fry it and add the parm-regg and the marinara for dipping it has become something i crave , filling without being heavy it's perfect for little ones too. By far my most favorite comfort food.
mushy
06/29/2005 at 10:35am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I don't know what I did wrong. I made the polenta and chilled it for 2 hrs. just as recipe specified. I fried the pieces, about 6 at a time in 2 cups olive oil but the pieces just fell apart and I ended up with polenta "mush". I tried several batches and none turned out. I just can't understand where I went wrong but I'm sure it was me and not recipe.
good, makes a little much
06/07/2007 at 05:08pm
User: MELISSA from deforest, WI User Rating:
this was good. however it does make a ton. half batch would have been just fine. i made it with chicken parmesan and it was a great side.
Slowly
06/04/2005 at 02:55am
User: mike from franklin, IN User Rating:
This is a very simple recipe, and if you rally take your time it will turn out fantastic. just be sure to not cook the corn meal too fast, just take your time and use more BUTTER! lol Thank you Mike
fried polenta
05/30/2007 at 09:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
tastes good kind of dry
Try it with syrup!
05/25/2007 at 01:38am
User: LINDA from Kenwood, CA User Rating:
My Mother always made fried polenta when I was a child. She coated it with dry polenta so it wouldn't stick to the pan and fall apart. But, we ate it with maple syrup accompanied with sauage links. Try it! Wasn't until we moved to California that I had it served with marinara sauce! Linda Kenwood, CA
Not for me!
05/17/2007 at 05:12pm
User: Jessica from Avon, IN User Rating:
Giada thinks that fried polenta is better than french fries, and I have to disagree. I didn't enjoy the texture, and the flavor was a bit bland. I did enjoy her homemade marinara sauce, though!
Easy and delicious
04/30/2006 at 09:59pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is very simple and yields a tasty snack.
This needs some help.
04/07/2005 at 03:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Next time I make this I am going to make it with chicken broth and add some garlic. I thought it was a little bland and would be better with those modifications.
Sooo Delicious
04/03/2005 at 06:14pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was wonderful, I will definatly make it again. I substituted chicken stock for water. If you try it this way, watch the your salt and use lower sodium stock. Wonderful!
The rating on Fried Polenta
03/27/2005 at 07:30pm
User: katherine from Temple terrace, FL User Rating:
Was very easy to read and understand.It is easy to make and it's tastey
Fast and easy
03/25/2006 at 07:36pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I think this is a good recipe. However it wasn't really working for me in the beginning, so what I did is that I put some flour on the polenta sticks before frying them so that they golden better on the outside and stay soft in the inside. It worked!
Very tasty
03/21/2006 at 06:19am
User: Pat from sarasota, FL User Rating:
This polenta is cripsy with the inside still soft and not greasy. It is tasty and can be eaten plain or with sauce. I did add a little salt after frying. Ours did not make it to the sauce.
SO SATISFYING!
03/21/2005 at 09:25am
User: Lisa from Rye Brook, NY User Rating:
This recipe was a great little experiment for me; I made & served plain polenta the first night, and then fried the leftovers 2 nights later. Everyone from my 20 month old to my hard to please if it's not meat husband really enjoyed it! What a great alternative to fries for my kids (& yet still sophisticated enough to serve to grown-ups).
Delicious snack!
03/16/2005 at 11:47am
User: AMANDA from Chicago, IL User Rating:
These came out great. Just be sure to make the strips the recommended size, so they come out crispy on the outside and fully cooked on the inside.
Falling Apart
03/14/2006 at 03:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Followed her directions to a T, but the squares wouldn't hold together at all. Sadly, ended up throwing away the whole thing because it all ended in a heap of hot, oily polenta. Perhaps I did something wrong?
It's OK
03/11/2005 at 07:39pm
User: MICHELLE from Mahopac, NY User Rating:
I thought it tasted to much like a corn flake and I coulnd't eat to much of them. My Husband on the other hand like them.
weight-watcher
03/08/2005 at 10:44pm
User: JEANNETTE from medford, NY User Rating:
fried polenta sounds deliciosio, but im a weight watcher any ideas so to make it low-fat. regardless Iam still going to make this dish. can it be made with store bought polenta in the tube?
Where is the recipe?
03/08/2005 at 06:03pm
User: LUCI from goleta, CA User Rating:
Where is the recipe. I have tried to find a key to open the recipe up but cannot.
A Favorite
03/07/2005 at 07:16pm
User: KATHLEEN from Wichita, KS User Rating:
I grew up eating fried polenta only we called it fried mush. Fry it in vegetable oil instead of olive oil and put butter and maple syrup on it and you have a wonderful breakfast item.
a-maize-ingly good
03/05/2005 at 10:03pm
User: BARBARA from Charleston, SC User Rating:
Enjoy the fried polenta with salad as a side. My husband & I ate half the pan for dinner. However, we never sat down! We fried and ate as they cooled. So good and so bad at the same time. These will become a family favorite
Awesome
03/03/2005 at 03:59pm
User: NIKKI from Macomb, IL User Rating:
I saw this recipe on tv and i was so excited to try it! It turned out amazing and it was so easy!! Everyone should try it!
I really should be ashamed!
03/02/2005 at 10:20am
User: NJ from KC, MO User Rating:
I ate the WHOLE pan! But, not in the same day....LOL! I mixed italian spices and Parmesan/ Ramano cheeses to the mixture. It was sooo much better than I had anticipated!
delicious
02/28/2005 at 06:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Fried polenta is one of the most delicious italian food I've ever had. It serves has the perfect appetizer.
Good
02/26/2007 at 05:26pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Although I am not a big fan of Polenta, my inlaws loved this, I did have to lightly bread the polenta with bread crumbs before frying I found it kept their shape much better and made it a little crispier!
Yummy!
02/23/2005 at 04:03pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I really enjoyed the fried polenta. Its a good thing too because I only made half of the recipe and I had a ton of polenta left over! Still, a very yummy appetizer!
Great Appitizer
01/24/2007 at 08:10am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was pretty easy to make and it was very good.
Keep Smiling!
01/06/2005 at 06:27pm
User: ALAN from Des Plaines, IL User Rating:
We tried the recipe with left over polenta and the whole family really enjoyed it.
Move over Potatoes.....
01/04/2005 at 06:41pm
User: CHARLENE from Greer, SC User Rating:
I LOVE THESE!!! I never really made polenta before and this sounded yummy. I AM SO GLAD I TRIED IT!! It was very easy to make. Thank you so much for sharing :)