Schmoo Food Polenta Fries
- 1 12 cups polenta or 1 12 cups grits
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more
- olive oil, for pan
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
- barbecue sauce or ketchup, for serving
- Brush one 8.5 x 3.5 loaf pan with olive oil.
- Cut a piece of baking paper large enough to cover the bottom of the loaf pan with two edges folding up and over the sides of the pan.
- This will help you unmold the polenta.
- Spray or brush the parchment with olive oil.
- Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the salt.
- Gradually add the polenta, whisking constantly.
- Return to a boil, lower the heat to the lowest setting and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is thick, about 8 minutes.
- Add 1 T olive oil and the nutritional yeast and stir well to combine.
- Pour the polenta mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- Smooth the top with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- In the morning, preheat the oven to grill with the oven rack set about 5-6 inches from the broiler.
- Line a baking sheet with baking paper and brush the paper with olive oil.
- Remove the polenta from the loaf pan and set on a cutting board.
- Slice the polenta into 1/2 slices, then cut the slices in half to make bite-size pieces.
- Arrange the slices on the baking sheet and brush them with olive oil.
- Grill for about 10 minutes, until the tops are crispy.
- Flip the slices over and grill for an additional 5 minutes, until crispy and beginning to brown.
- Sprinkle with salt if desired.
- Serve the fries with barbecue sauce or ketchup for dipping.
polenta, salt, olive oil, olive oil, nutritional yeast, barbecue sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/schmoo-food-polenta-fries-209183 (may not work)