Fried Polenta Cheese Fritters
Crispy, golden-brown polenta fritters loaded with Edam cheese and fresh parsley. These savory corn-based bites are perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
- •1½ cups yellow cornmeal
- •½ cup all purpose flour
- •¼ cup sugar
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1 cup whole milk
- •1 cup water
- •½ cup Edam cheese
- •1½ cups canola oil
- •2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Lightly oil 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan. Whisk first 4 ingredients in bowl. Bring milk and 1 cup water to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in dry ingredients. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until very thick, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in cheese. Transfer batter to prepared pan; press to even layer. Chill until cold.
30 min
- 2.
Cut fritter batter into 3 strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 8 rectangles. Turn rectangles out of pan onto work surface. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add fritters to skillet and sautée until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer fritters to paper towels to drain. Arrange fritters on platter. Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
20 min
