Fried Polenta Cubes

Name: Fried Polenta Cubes (Polenta Fritta)
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: polenta; corn oil; vegetable oil; cheese; ricotta; sugar; cinnamon; polenta; butter; oil; unsalted butter; parmigiano-reggiano; montasio; gorgonzola; taleggio; sparkling wine

Polenta Fritta

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

La Terra Fortunata

By Fred Plotkin

Published 2001

About

Here is yet another traditional method for using leftover polenta. Cubes of polenta were fried in oil or butter and topped with sugar and cinnamon and served hot to children. I have made a modern adaptation of this to serve with cocktails or sparkling wine.

Method

Traditional Method

Cut leftover polenta into cubes with 1-inch/2.5-cm sides. Heat enough corn oil (or a neutral vegetable oil) or unsalted butter in a skillet to cover the bottom of the pan. Once the oil or