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Ingredients
- 3 cups Basic Polenta, recipe follows
- 2 cups olive oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt
- 1 cup purchased marinara sauce
Directions
Lightly oil an 11 by 7-inch baking dish. Transfer the hot polenta to the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly to 3/4-inch thick. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
Cut the polenta into 2 by 1-inch pieces. Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the polenta pieces until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer the polenta pieces to paper towels and drain. Place the polenta pieces on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while cooking the remaining batches.
Transfer the polenta pieces to a serving platter. Sprinkle the polenta with the Parmesan cheese and salt. Serve, passing the marinara sauce alongside.
Basic Polenta:
6 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted.
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
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By mcmareese_441961
Reche Canyon, CA
on February 04, 2012
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I made fresh roasted garlic bulbs, drizzled with olive oil. Mashed the garlic after removed from the skin in a bowl, with soften butter, fresh rosemary/white onion minced. This made a paste of which I melted in a skillet and fried slices of polenta till golden brown. OMG!!!!!!!!!
By buono mangia
bloomsburg, pa
on January 29, 2012
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This recipe is very good, however I fry mine in about 3Tbsp. of olive oil, not 2 cups. they come out beautiful crispy and do not fall apart. Also try topping it with broccoli rabe (steamed with garlic or hot endive. I could live on this.
By sceck_4784986
Ocean City, MD
on February 01, 2011
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I used leftover polenta that I had already put some garlic powder in. It never firmed up enough, so I made them into patties and fried like potato pancakes. Served with BBQ ribs, oh my goodness!!
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