Crispy Polenta Bites

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Health Score:
69 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 5 h. 25 min.
Ready in
Calories:
654
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie654 cal.(31 %)
Protein23 g(23 %)
Fat56 g(48 %)
Carbohydrates17 g(11 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage1.2 g(4 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D1 μg(5 %)
Vitamin E7.2 mg(60 %)
Vitamin K4.7 μg(8 %)
Vitamin B₁0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin5.8 mg(48 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate8 μg(3 %)
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg(7 %)
Biotin3.6 μg(8 %)
Vitamin B₁₂2.3 μg(77 %)
Vitamin C0 mg(0 %)
Potassium142 mg(4 %)
Calcium1,041 mg(104 %)
Magnesium42 mg(14 %)
Iron0.6 mg(4 %)
Iodine9 μg(5 %)
Zinc4.5 mg(56 %)
Saturated fatty acids33.4 g
Uric acid16 mg
Cholesterol93 mg
Complete sugar1 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
4 cups water
1 ½ cups Polenta (cornmeal)
¼ cup butter
1 ¼ cups Halloumi cheese (chopped)
salt
freshly ground peppers
vegetable oil (for frying)
To garnish
rosemary
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Polentasaltrosemary

Preparation steps

1.
Lightly oil a 20-22cm|8"-9" square tin.
2.
Bring the the water to a boil in a large pan.
3.
Slowly add the polenta, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to prevent clumping. Reduce the heat and stir until the polenta is thick and comes away clean from the sides of the pan.
4.
Mix in the butter and cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5.
Spoon the polenta into the tin and press down with the back of a spoon. Leave to cool, then chill until cold.
6.
When the polenta is firm, turn out and cut into 2cm|1" pieces.
7.
Heat a layer of oil in a frying pan and fry the pieces, a few at a time until crisp and golden on both sides. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
8.
Serve hot garnished with rosemary.

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