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Herbed Polenta "Fries"

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In his "A Tuscan Son" menu, Tony Oltranti serves Polenta with Franklin's Teleme as a smooth, soft base for his roast chicken. This recipe takes polenta in a different direction—cooked with sage, rosemary, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, the polenta is then cooled, cut into sticks, and broiled until the outer edges of the "fries" are golden and crisp, a fine contrast to the creamy interior. Serve them with a fried egg and a salad for a vegetarian lunch, or pair them with something saucy like chicken fricassee.

by Lillian Chou·published 2010-02-23

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Servings

(4–6)

Total time

1 min

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Ingredients (7)

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Olive oil for brushing
3 1/4 cups cold waterwater
1 cup polenta (not quick-cooking)polenta
1 teaspoon chopped sagesage
1 teaspoon chopped rosemaryrosemary
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggianoparmesan
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bitsbutter

Instructions (4 steps)

01Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with oil.
02Combine water, polenta, herbs, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly with a long-handled wooden spoon, until polenta begins to pull away from side of pan, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in cheese and butter until incorporated, then transfer polenta to baking dish, spreading evenly with a dampened rubber spatula. Chill, uncovered, until set, about 45 minutes.
03Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush with oil.
04Unmold polenta, then cut into 16 (about 4- by 1-inch) sticks. Brush tops with oil and space evenly on baking sheet. Broil about 4 inches from heat until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

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