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Polenta Fritta (Fried Polenta) Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Polenta Fritta (Fried Polenta)
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  Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 450 ml Water, (3/4 pint)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 140 gm Polenta, (coarse cornmeal) (41/2oz)
  • 75 gm Fine breadcrumbs, up to 125 (3-4oz)
  •     Oil for frying
  •     Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Cut the Polenta into slices about 1cm (1/2 inch) thick, then cut into strips about 4cm (11/2 inches) wide. Cut the strips diagonally into lozenge shapes. Season the breadcrumbs with salt and pepper and use to coat the pcs.
  2. Heat sufficient oil in a frying-pan to come 5cm (2 inches) up the sides of the oil is warm, add in the polenta, necessary, and fry for 4-5 min till golden brown and crisp on the outside. Deep-fry in oil heated to 140 C for min. Remove from the pan and spoon, drain, on kitchen paper and serve immediately.
  3. NOTES : These crispy golden brown morsels are apopular starter during the winter in mountainous northern regions.