Air Fryer Polenta Fries Food

HOW TO MAKE POLENTA FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 350F / 180C.
• Cut polenta into fries.
• Place Polenta Fries in a single layer inside the air fryer basket and lightly spray with cooking spray.
• Cook for 14-16 minutes, turning half way through until golden and crispy.
• Remove from the air fryer and serve.
• Heat up a 2 tbsp of oil into a heavy based frying pan. Add some of the polenta chips to the pan and fry on all sides until they are golden brown.
• Add some of the polenta chips to the pan and fry on all sides until they are golden brown.
• Remove from the pan and repeat until all the polenta chips are done. Serve immediately with some dips like a sweet chilli sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 400F /200C / gas 6.
• Cut polenta into fries.
• Lightly oil lined baking sheet and place polenta fries on the tray.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning over once halfway through or until crisp and golden.
• Put the Instant Pot Air Fryer Basket In the Instant Pot.
• Place Polenta Fries in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. (you will need to cook these in batches)
• Lock the Air Fryer Lid, Select air fryer function, set to 380F / 190C for 15 minutes, and press start.
• Let cook and halfway, then open the lid and carefully flip them and check you get an idea of how much more cook time is needed (plan for around 12 or 13 minutes).
• Cook for another few minutes and test again and continue till done at which point they should be golden and cooked through.

POLENTA FRIES

Steps:

• Bring 7 cups water to a simmer in a large saucepan. Combine 4 cups of the hot water and the milk in a heatproof bowl (the bowl should fit over the saucepan). Gradually whisk in the polenta and 2 teaspoons salt. Cover the bowl tightly with foil and set over the simmering water; do not let the bowl touch the water. Cook until very thick, 20 minutes. Meanwhile, brush a 9-inch square baking dish with olive oil.
• Stir the cheese and butter into the polenta. Spread in the prepared dish and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Slice the chilled polenta into eighteen 4 1/2-by-1-inch sticks and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the sticks with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes, turning halfway through.

AIR FRYER POLENTA FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Slice polenta into long, thin slices resembling french fries.
• Spray the bottom of the basket with cooking spray. Place 1/2 of the polenta fries in the basket and lightly mist the tops with cooking spray. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Flip the fries with a spatula and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer fries to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining half of fries.

AIR-FRIED CAJUN POLENTA FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 356 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Combine oil and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Brush seasoned oil onto the polenta wedges with a pastry brush. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Place the wedges into the bowl of the air fryer, overlapping slightly if needed.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Flip carefully with a silicone spatula. Cook, shaking basket occasionally and using spatula if wedges stick, until crispy, 15 to 20 minutes more.

FRIED POLENTA

Steps:

• Cut one 18-ounce tube polenta into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the polenta in flour and fry in batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side (add more oil if necessary). Drain on a rack; sprinkle with salt and grated parmesan.

HOT AIR FRIED POLENTA ROUNDS

Steps:

• 1. Open the Polenta Roll. With a sharp knife, cut the Polenta in 1/2 inch thick slices. Brush both sides of the slices with oil.
• 2. Spray the basket of the hot air fryer with oil. Heat the air fryer for about 5 minutes at 400'F.
• 3. Place the Polenta slices into the preheated air fryer and cook for 25 minutes. Then flip the slices and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
• 4. Remove the slices and Enjoy!

SEASONED AIR-FRYER POLENTA FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400°F.
• Cut the polenta in half crosswise. Cut each half lengthwise into 4 planks. Using a crinkle cutter or sharp knife, cut the planks into strips to form fries. Place the polenta in a large shallow dish and coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with the garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, and salt and toss gently to coat.
• Coat the air-fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange the polenta fries in the basket and coat with cooking spray. Cook the fries in the air fryer until crisp and browned, about 20 minutes, gently shaking the basket every 6 to 7 minutes. Serve the polenta fries with the marinara.
• Serving size: ¾ cup polenta fries and 2 tbsp marinara

BAKED POLENTA FRIES

Steps:

• Follow the directions on your box of polenta to prepare it. They should look something like this:.
• Bring the water and chicken broth to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add the salt, and slowly stream in the instant polenta. Stir constantly for 3-5 minutes (depending on the polenta).
• Now transfer the polenta into a casserole or baking dish and spread to evenly coat (you should have a layer at least 1/2 " thick, but if it's thicker don't worry, you can always just cut the pieces in half later to thin them down). You can grease the dish if you want, but I never have a problem with it sticking.
• Let cool for at least one hour and up to 2 days in the refrigerator (it will become solid and easy to work with once cooled).
• When ready to cook, preheat oven to 450, remove the polenta from the dish and cut into strips that resemble fries (I like 1/2" by 1/2" and about 3" in length).
• Place on a baking sheet and pour oil over the strips. Toss to coat and add salt or other desired seasonings at this point.
• Cook for 20 minutes in the oven, turning once halfway through. Enjoy and eat alone or serve with your favorite sauce.

AIR FRYER POLENTA FRIES

Steps:

• Remove polenta from plastic tube. If it's damp, gently dry it off with a clean kitchen towel.
• Now its time to cut the polenta into fries. (See the blog post for detailed pictures showing how to do it.) Start by laying the polenta log on its side on a cutting board. Cut it in half. Then stand those halves on their ends, cut side down. Cut them in half straight down the middle. Then cut each half into halves. Now you should have 8 flat slabs total. Lay the slabs flat, and cut them into fry-shaped sticks (4 sticks per slab).
• Put the polenta fries into a large mixing bowl. Spray with oil. Then sprinkle on dried basil, dried oregano (or dried parsley), granulated garlic, a dash of salt, and a dash of pepper. Use your hands to carefully toss the polenta fries in the spices, so that they're evenly coated. Be gentle, so that they don't break. Give another spray of oil, if you like.
• Place about half of the seasoned polenta fries into the air fryer basket. (Be careful not to overcrowd, or they won't brown as nicely. You'll likely need to cook in batches.)Air fry at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until they are starting to look brown & crispy around the edges. Carefully flip with a spatula. Air fry at 400 degrees for 2 to 4 more minutes, until they are browned & crisp all over.
• Remove the polenta fries from the air fryer basket & put on a serving plate. Cook the remaining polenta fries in the same fashion. Be aware that they may cook slightly faster since the air fryer is now hot.
• Serve polenta fries with warmed marinara or your favorite dipping sauces like vegan ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, or ketchup.