Deep Fried Polenta with Panchetta

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Ingredients

  • 260 g Polenta Flour ( prefer the quick cooking type )
  • 2 onions finely sliced
  • 6 sage leaves
  • 2 handfuls of pancetta diced
  • 5 tbs Italian olive oil
  • 115 g Paarmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 ltr oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Cook the polenta in salted boiling water until it thickens - see the packet for instructions.
  2. In the meantime shallow fry the onions, sage and the pancetta in the olive oil until golden.
  3. Add this into the polenta mixutre with the parmesan cheese.
  4. Pour the mixture in a buttered dish, approximately 20cm in diameter and allow to cool.
  5. Once cooled tip out onto a chopping board.
  6. Cut in thick slicees and deep-fry them in very hot oil for approximately 1 minute.
  7. When cooked, take them out of the pan and place on a plate with some kitchen roll to soak up the excess fat.
  8. Serve immediatelyo with a mixed salad.