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How To Make Polenta Fries

June 6, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

AKA What To Do With All This Leftover Polenta???

How To Make Polenta Fries - AKA What To Do With All This Leftover Polenta???

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I did it! I finally learned how to make polenta for my Foodie Bucket List which rocks but what I was not expecting was so many damn leftovers from 1 1/4 cup of cornmeal. Holy crap!

The Dilemma

How To Make Polenta Fries - AKA What To Do With All This Leftover Polenta???

My friend Florence suggested I make polenta fries and I thought, perfect! I lined a square cake pan with parchment and left all that beautiful yellow goo to set overnight in the fridge.

Bring On The Fries

How To Make Polenta Fries - AKA What To Do With All This Leftover Polenta???

I removed the now-hardened polenta, trimmed off the sides and sliced into long pieces but they were too thick!

How To Make Polenta Fries - AKA What To Do With All This Leftover Polenta???

So I sliced them in half width-wise and then cut the fries from that.

How To Make Polenta Fries - AKA What To Do With All This Leftover Polenta???

I put them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and put in a preheated 450F oven for 20 minutes (less time if your oven runs hot).

How To Make Polenta Fries - AKA What To Do With All This Leftover Polenta???

So cool! They really do look like fries but they are made with cornmeal.

Foodie Results

How To Make Polenta Fries - AKA What To Do With All This Leftover Polenta???

Florence suggested I have them with a basil aioli but I have this PC Chipotle Mayo Sandwich Spread which is spicy, tangy and smoky. Too easy.

How To Make Polenta Fries - AKA What To Do With All This Leftover Polenta???

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Were they as crispy as deep-fried fries? No but they did have some bite and come on… They were made from leftover polenta, how cool is that?

I absolutely loved them and highly recommend making your own with leftover polenta. Total foodie fun.

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  1. Debra She Who Seeks says

    June 7, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    They look pretty good!

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      June 7, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks Debra! And if you want them to be a little crispier my friend Florence also suggested you do a panko crust and fry them!

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    June 7, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    You can also pan fry your set polenta with some olive oil and eat it with some cheese, so good! Growing up with two Italian parents we ate a lot of polenta and that was favourite, especially with strong asiago cheese. YUM!

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      June 8, 2017 at 2:57 am

      That sounds fantastic Laura! Yes, add in some Asiago cheese and fry them up… Yum! Thanks for the suggestion!

      Reply

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