Take a pass on regular french fries and try these cheesy cornmeal fries!
Recipe Courtesy of Chad Steeves of Tide and Boar.
Directions for: Polenta Fries with Salsa Verde
Ingredients
Polenta Fries2 cup milk
cup corn meal
cup parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
Pinch of salt
Aioli3 egg yolks
1 tsp mustard powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground white pepper
3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
3 cup of canola oil
Salsa Verde3 cup of aioli
cup capers
1 tsp of caper brine
cup cilantro
4 basil leaves
garlic clove
Pinch crushed chillies
1 Tbsp white vinegar
cup grape seed oil
Directions
Polenta Fries1. Bring milk to a boil.
2. Slowly add the corn meal while whisking the milk.
3. Bring down to medium heat.
4. Using a wooden spoon continue to stir your polenta for 15 minutes.
5. Add chopped basil and parmesan cheese.
6. Continue to stir for five minutes on low heat. (You will know you are done stirring once the polenta is pulling away from the sides of the pot and the mixture should be incredibly hard to stir).
7. Spread polenta onto a small greased baking pan until its an even -inch thick.
8. Cool in the fridge.
9. Cut polenta into even shapes measuring -inch by -inch by 3-inch.
10. Deep fry in hot oil for approximately 4 minutes or until polenta is a golden brown color.
Aioli1. Whisk egg yolks, mustard powder and salt together until becomes slightly frothy.
2. Add pepper and vinegar.
3. Continue to whisk and slowly drizzle 1 teaspoon of oil at a time. Do this until all of the oil is incorporated.
4. Note: Mixer is recommended but a bowl and whisk will work as well.
Salsa Verde1. Using a food processor, mix everything but the oil on high speed until finely blended. (May need to turn the machine off twice, remove the cover each time, and use a rubber spatula to push the ingredients down towards the blade).
2. Once you have done this, you should have a dark green paste like mixture.
3. Turn the machine back on and slowly add the oil.
4. Remove your mixture form the food processor, and mix with aioli
5. Season with Salt and Pepper to Taste
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