Best Baked Polenta Sticks Recipe

Best Baked Polenta Sticks Recipe

Cornmeal or polenta is a very versatile carbohydrate that does not contain gluten. With it, we can prepare both sweet and savory dishes so that the possibilities it offers us are practically endless and suitable for coeliacs. However, in this case, together with DoramasMp4, we will teach you how to make a healthy and easy recipe: baked polenta sticks.
You can use them as a main dish, side dish, or starter. Either way, they are delicious, and they are much lighter than if we cook them fried. So read on and discover how to make polenta sticks; you’ll love them!

Best Baked Polenta Sticks Recipe

Ingredients to make baked polenta sticks:

1. 1 cup quick-cook polenta
2. 1 bay leaf
3. 3 tablespoons grated cheese (optional)
4. 3 cups of water (720 milliliters)

Baked Polenta Sticks

How to make Baked Polenta Sticks?

1. To start preparing these crispy and original polenta sticks, boil the 3 cups of water with the bay leaf in a large saucepan.
   You can also cook the polenta with vegetable broth or milk if you prefer.

2. Lower the heat to a minimum and pour the polenta in the form of rain. Stir constantly until cooked through and thickened, breaking up any lumps if they form.
3. If you wish, season the polenta with the grated cheese. Don’t miss our vegan mozzarella cheese recipe if you want to make vegan polenta sticks.
4. Pour the polenta into a rectangular or square container, cover it, and put it in the fridge. Chill for at least 1 hour so you can later cut the polenta sticks and cook them in the oven.
5. After the time, cut the canes of the desired size.
6. Take them to a baking sheet with a little oil or a silicone plate. Sprinkle them with the smoked paprika and brown them in the oven at 200ºC for approximately 30 minutes.
7. Halfway through cooking, you can flip them for even browning. Do it carefully because before they are crispy, they disarm easily.
8. Accompany your crispy baked polenta sticks with a salad as a main dish, or serve them as a starter accompanied by assorted sauces.

Nutritional information and accompaniments for polenta sticks

One serving of these polenta sticks provides less than 200 calories. Accompany them with vegetable mayonnaise or salads for a nutritious but healthy dish. In addition, as it does not have gluten, it is suitable for those who have celiac disease or are intolerant to this protein.

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