Herbed Polenta "Fries"

Serves: 3

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

45

Sweetness

47

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3.25 cups

Water (cold)

Directions:

1

Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with oil

2

Combine water, polenta, herbs, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking

3

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly with a long-handled wooden spoon, until polenta begins to pull away from side of pan, 15 to 20 minutes

4

Stir in cheese and butter until incorporated, then transfer polenta to baking dish, spreading evenly with a dampened rubber spatula

5

Chill, uncovered, until set, about 45 minutes

6

Preheat broiler

7

Line a baking sheet with foil and brush with oil

8

Unmold polenta, then cut into 16 (about 4- by 1-inch) sticks

9

Brush tops with oil and space evenly on baking sheet

10

Broil about 4 inches from heat until golden, 15 to 20 minutes

11

Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with oil

12

Combine water, polenta, herbs, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking

13

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly with a long-handled wooden spoon, until polenta begins to pull away from side of pan, 15 to 20 minutes

14

Stir in cheese and butter until incorporated, then transfer polenta to baking dish, spreading evenly with a dampened rubber spatula

15

Chill, uncovered, until set, about 45 minutes

16

Preheat broiler

17

Line a baking sheet with foil and brush with oil

18

Unmold polenta, then cut into 16 (about 4- by 1-inch) sticks

19

Brush tops with oil and space evenly on baking sheet

20

Broil about 4 inches from heat until golden, 15 to 20 minutes