Polenta Fries with Spicy Tomato Dipping Sauce Recipe

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Polenta Fries with Spicy Tomato Dipping Sauce
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  1. Stir cheese into hot basic polenta. Add salt and pepper to taste. Scrape mixture into a buttered 8-inch square baking pan and, with a spatula that has been dipped in water, spread level, 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Chill until very firm, at least 1 1/2 hours and up to 1 day.
  2. Run a knife around edges of pan to loosen polenta, invert onto a board, and lift off pan. Trim off any rounded edges from polenta (save trimmings for another use). Cut polenta in half to form two equal rectangles (wipe knife with a wet paper towel as needed to prevent sticking), then cut each half into strips 1/2 inch wide and 3 to 4 inches long to produce thick fries (or cut strips in half through wider side to produce thin, square-cut fries). Trim away uneven edges. Spread about 1/2 cup flour on a rimmed plate and roll each polenta strip lightly in flour.
  3. Pour 3 inches oil into a deep-fryer set at 375° (or medium-high) or a deep, heavy, 3- to 4-quart pan over medium-high heat. When oil reaches 375°, working in batches, lower polenta strips into oil in a deep-fry basket or a few at a time with a slotted spoon; fry until crisp and golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove with basket or slotted spoon. Drain briefly on paper towels, then transfer, in a single layer, to baking pans and keep warm in a 200° oven.
  4. Sprinkle fries with salt and serve with spicy tomato dipping sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 443 Kcal (1855 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.13g 23%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 765.75mg 32%
Potassium 129.38mg 3%
Total Carbs 49.5g 17%
Sugars 0.5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 8%
Protein 25.25g 51%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 563.9mg 56%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 393.78 Kcal (1649 kJ)
Calories from fat 121 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.44g 23%
Cholesterol 39.11mg 15%
Sodium 680.67mg 32%
Potassium 115mg 3%
Total Carbs 44g 17%
Sugars 0.44g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 8%
Protein 22.44g 51%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 501.2mg 56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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