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Polenta Frita (Fried Polenta)

This crispy air fried polenta frita recipe is wonderfully easy, healthy and ideal for a snack or part of a larger spread of food. This is a gluten free polenta recipe.
Prep Time1 hour 35 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Appetizer, side, Snack
Cuisine: Australian, brazilian, Italian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 42 pieces
Calories: 29kcal
Author: Janelle Hama

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 250 g Polenta quick cook variety
  • 2 tablespoon Avocado oil for brushing
  • 1 litre Water
  • 5 g Vegetable Stock
  • 5 g Dried Oregano
  • 5 g Black pepper cracked
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • In a pot over high heat bring water, stock, oregano and pepper to a boil.
  • Turn heat to med-high and add polenta whilst continuously stirring, until polenta turns thick and gloopy. Approx. 5 minutes.
  • Line baking tray with parchment paper and pour polenta into tray. Spread polenta evenly and allow to cool down for 20 minutes at room temperature. Then transfer to fridge to completely cool. 1-2 hours.
  • Once polenta is completely cool, coat polenta in avocado oil cut into desired finger shape.
  • Place gluten free flour into a bowl and dredge each polenta finger. Then brush with oil.
  • Place each polenta frita into the air fryer and fry on high for 10 minutes each side. A total of 20 minutes. Or until golden brown and crunchy. Serve immediately.

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Notes

💭Pro Tips
  • Serve immediately as it only stays crispy whilst piping hot. Serve with a delish eggless mayonnaise
  • Tap off excess GF flour from each finger. Excess flour will leave a mess in the air fryer but also cook unevenly.
  • Cut polenta fritas as evenly as possible for even frying in the air fryer* You could even cut them up as thin as fries.
  • Place polenta sticks into the air fryer tray without touching each other as a single layer.
  • Turn on warming function on your oven and place cooked fritas into the oven to stay hot whilst you are cooking your entire batch
  • Outside is slightly crispy and the inside is a creamy polenta texture
N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.

Nutrition

Serving: 30g | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg