December. Holiday cooking, before & after.

The theme for Monday posts in December is…. Sides

I always spend time thinking about the main course then have a bit of panic about the rest of the dinner.

Of course there is always the usual stand-by: potatoes.

When I was a child 6 meals out of 7 had boiled potatoes. It took me years, no, decades, before I would willing eat a boiled potato.

This month will be Interesting Sides…. No potatoes.

Oven Polenta Fries

These are slightly spicy and very crunchy. The second best thing is you can do everything but the final bake ahead of time.

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Bring broth to boil in a small saucepan.
Add polenta, chili powder and parsley, whisking constantly.
Turn heat down and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
When done, stir in cheese and remove from heat.
Lay a sheet of parchment paper or foil on a flat surface and lightly brush with oil. Spread the polenta out to a thickness of 1/2 – 3/4 of an inch (2cm).
Try to keep it in a square or rectangle and smooth the top as best you can.
Allow to cool completely, 30 – 40 minutes.
When cool, cut into ‘fries’.
Lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil.
Lay the fries on the sheet and brush the tops with olive oil.
Bake, 400F (200C) for 15 minutes.

Substitute smoked paprika for the chili powder. Add cayenne pepper if you want them hot.

That’s it !

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