Polenta chips with tomato sauce

I love chips in all forms; fried, baked, potato, beetroot, you name it. But I’ve only recently discovered the joy of the polenta chip – golden, cheesy, crunchy and not at all dripping in fat. I’ve been making regular batches of this recipe for my family and we are all hooked.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken stock

  • 2 cups boiling water

  • 250g instant polenta

  • ½ cup parmesan

    shaved

  • olive oil spray

  • 2 tbsps olive oil

  • 3 cloves garlic

    crushed

  • 1 tin (400g) chopped tomatoes

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

  • ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes

Equipment

  • 1 Shallow baking tray
  • 1 Baking paper
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Large pot
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Medium saucepan
  • 1 Grill

Instructions

  1. Line a shallow baking tray with paper and set aside.
  2. Bring the stock and water to the boil and then gradually whisk in the polenta in a thick and steady stream.
  3. Remove from heat and add parmesan. Whisk for a couple of minutes or until smooth.
  4. Pour the polenta onto the prepared tray and smooth with the back of a wooden spoon. Place this in the fridge for at least an hour to set.
  5. To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  6. Add tomatoes, paprika and chilli flakes, lower heat and let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes or until thickened.
  7. Once set, slice the polenta into chips and spray lightly with olive oil.
  8. Heat the grill to high and cook the chips for a few minutes each side until golden.

Notes

Tip
As soon as you pour that polenta, makes sure you soak the pot. Polenta is a nightmare to wash up.
Tip
You can make a double quantity of the sauce and freeze some for next time.

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