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Fried Polenta

Fried Polenta

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Ingredients
  

For Polenta

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 ¾ cups yellow cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

For Fried Polenta

  • 3 cups Basic Polenta
  • 6 tbsp olive oil for frying
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • Salt
  • 1 cup purchased marinara sauce

Instructions
 

Polenta recipe

  • Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a 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 constantly, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • Add the butter, and stir until melted.

Fried Polenta

  • Cut the polenta into thin long 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.Serve warm along with some store bought marinara.