Author Notes: These baked fries are crunchy on the outside and creamy in the middle with a touch of sweetness that make them irresistible. —A Local Choice
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
Fries
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2-3
teaspoons olive oil
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2.5
cups water
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1
teaspoon salt
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1
cup cornmeal
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1/2
cup baked, peeled, and mashed sweet potato
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1
tablespoon butter
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1/4
cup grated parmesan cheese
Seasoning
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1
teaspoon salt
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1
teaspoon brown sugar
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1/2
teaspoon black pepper
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1/2
teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
- Brush a 9×13 baking dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and set aside
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add salt
- Reduce heat to low, slowly whisk in cornmeal, stirring constantly
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until thickened
- Remove from heat and add sweet potato mash, honey , butter and parmesan
- Transfer polenta to greased baking dish, spreading evenly and allow to cool completely. (You can make this the day before and cool in the refrigerator overnight.)
- Heat oven to 450F
- Unmold polenta from baking dish onto a cutting board and slice into “fries”
- Brush with olive oil, place on baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, flipping half way.
- Sprinkle with seasoning and serve
- For seasoning – in a small bowl combine salt, brown sugar, black pepper, and garlic powder