Polenta Chips - Gluten Free

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups polenta (cornmeal)
• 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup plain gluten-free flour, ensure gluten free is used
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups dried gluten-free breadcrumbs, ensure gf (or you can used a purchased gf packaged crumbing mix)
• vegetable oil, for deep frying

Recipe

• 1 grease and line with baking paper a 4cm deep x 22cm x 28cm slab pan.
• 2 bring the stock and 2 cups of water to the boil in a large saucepan.
• 3 gradually add the polenta to the stock in a thin and steady stream, whilst whicking constantly. ensure the mixture is evenly mixed.
• 4 reduce heat to medium-low and stir with a wooden spoon for 20-25 minutes. the grains should be soft. add the parmesan cheese and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• 5 spoon the polenta into the prepared pan and smooth over the surface with wet fingertips. refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight, until firm.
• 6 cut the polenta into 7cm long chips that are 2cm wide. alternately you can cut into other desired shapes.
• 7 oat chips firstly in the flour, dip in beaten eggs and coat in crumbs. you can use glutenfree bread crumbs or a commercial gf packaged crumb mix. alternatively you can use dry polenta in place of breadcrumbs.
• 8 deep fry chips in small batches until golden and crisp. transfer to a wire rack to drain (or use kitchen paper).
• 9 sprinkle with salt and serve as a side dish or with your favourite dipping sauce.
• 10 note:.
• 11 time to make does not include refrigeration time.