Best Powerhouse Polenta Fries Recipes

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/3 cups whole milk
2 cups polenta
Kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

Bring 7 cups water to a simmer in a large saucepan. 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.
Stir the cheese and butter into the polenta. Spread in the prepared dish and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours or overnight.
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. Brush the sticks with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes, turning halfway through.

Parmesan Polenta Fries image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Slice one 18-ounce tube polenta into 1/2-inch-thick "fries." Working in batches, dredge the fries in flour and deep-fry in 1 inch 375 degrees F vegetable oil until lightly golden and crisp. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate; sprinkle with grated parmesan and chopped mixed herbs. Season with salt and pepper.

Air Fryer Polenta Fries image

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (16 ounce) package prepared polenta
nonstick olive oil cooking spray
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Slice polenta into long, thin slices resembling french fries.
Spray the bottom of the basket with cooking spray. Place 1/2 of the polenta fries in the basket and lightly mist the tops with cooking spray. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Flip the fries with a spatula and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer fries to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining half of fries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, Sodium 390.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

Powerhouse Polenta Fries image

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Olive oil spray (from a spray bottle, not a store-bought, prefilled one that contains propellant; I used a Misto)
1 (18-ounce) tube prepared polenta (look for it with the pasta or tomato sauce in many major grocery stores or at Trader Joe's)
Sea salt, to taste
Ketchup or low-fat marinara sauce, preferably low-fat and lower-sodium, optional

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a large piece of parchment on a large baking sheet and lightly mist it with spray.
Cut the polenta in half crosswise, and then cut each half lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick fries. Place the fries on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer so they do not touch. Mist the tops with spray, then lightly sprinkle them evenly with salt.
Bake them for 15 minutes. Carefully flip the fries, then mist the tops with spray and salt them. Continue baking an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fries are lightly crisped and golden brown. Serve immediately with ketchup or marinara sauce, if desired.
Each (heaping 1/2-cup) serving has:
Calories: 89
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 19g
Trace Fat
Saturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Fiber: 1g
Sodium: 388mg