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Fried Polenta

Helen Pitlick
11 minutes
Approximately 35 pieces
Beginner

Serve with your favourite pasta sauce or as an accompaniment to grilled and roast meats.

Total Steps

3

Ingredients

6

Tools Needed

4

Ingredients

  • 30 gram butter
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 liter water

Instructions

1

Step 1

5-10 minutes

Bring water to a boil with salt and crushed garlic. Gradually sprinkle in cornmeal, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Reduce heat to low and stir constantly until very thick.

2

Step 2

1 hour

Spoon the mixture into a greased lamington tin and smooth evenly. Allow to cool.

3

Step 3

about 5 minutes

Turn the polenta out of the tin and cut into 4cm squares. Heat olive oil and butter in a pan and fry pieces on both sides until golden brown.

Tools & Equipment

Stovetop
Pan
Spoon
Lamington tin

Tags

PastaVegetableItalianMediterraneanEuropean

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