Comments on: The Baguette Slice is Dead, Long Live Polenta Fritters http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/ - recipes, restaurants, food travel and everything edible Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:31:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Coonass foodiehttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/comment-page-1/#comment-9400 Coonass foodie Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:33:35 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/#comment-9400 **hominy** might still be misspelled but oh well **hominy** might still be misspelled but oh well

]]> By: Coonass foodiehttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/comment-page-1/#comment-9399 Coonass foodie Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:32:44 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/#comment-9399 unless your talking about mominy grits but thats a different topic all together. unless your talking about mominy grits but thats a different topic all together.

]]> By: Coonass foodiehttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/comment-page-1/#comment-9397 Coonass foodie Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:23:56 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/#comment-9397 by the way grits and polenta are suprise the same thing not distant cousins the only difference between grits and polenta is how its prepared. by the way grits and polenta are suprise the same thing not distant cousins the only difference between grits and polenta is how its prepared.

]]> By: Coonass foodiehttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/comment-page-1/#comment-9396 Coonass foodie Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:21:14 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/#comment-9396 Sorry but Polenta is painfully easy to make and delicious when done right all those people who claim to not like it are eating bad polenta most likely made by somone who under cooked it , didnt think it was "sophisticated" enough and dumped loads of dried herbs in to compensate. If my Grandmother saw this she would have a heart attack on the spot polenta is not packed with herbs all it needs is water to boil, milk or cream, butter, good quality Parmegiano and some salt and pepper thats it if you are going to season it further do so sparingly. Sorry but Polenta is painfully easy to make and delicious when done right all those people who claim to not like it are eating bad polenta most likely made by somone who under cooked it , didnt think it was “sophisticated” enough and dumped loads of dried herbs in to compensate. If my Grandmother saw this she would have a heart attack on the spot polenta is not packed with herbs all it needs is water to boil, milk or cream, butter, good quality Parmegiano and some salt and pepper thats it if you are going to season it further do so sparingly.

]]> By: MonkeyBoyhttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/comment-page-1/#comment-8338 MonkeyBoy Thu, 29 May 2008 01:01:33 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/#comment-8338 These look sort of like the arepas you see at NYC street fairs. Those are pretty cheap cornmeal patties and mozzarella but the concept is similar. I like the idea of the salty prosciutto combined with the corn and cheesy flavors. These look sort of like the arepas you see at NYC street fairs. Those are pretty cheap cornmeal patties and mozzarella but the concept is similar. I like the idea of the salty prosciutto combined with the corn and cheesy flavors.

]]> By: JoeHoyahttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/comment-page-1/#comment-8334 JoeHoya Wed, 28 May 2008 21:54:14 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/#comment-8334 Polenta is cornmeal - a very distant cousin to grits. The normal preparation involves cooking it slowly so it absorbs moisture. There are quick-cooking varieties (the equivalent of Minute Rice), but there are also types that cook for hours. The tubed version is pre-cooked and basically what you would have if you made the polenta yourself and then wrapped it up in a tube shape before putting it in the refrigerator. It can be a bit crumbly when it comes out of the tube, but it fries and bakes really well. Cheating? You be the judge. Polenta is cornmeal – a very distant cousin to grits. The normal preparation involves cooking it slowly so it absorbs moisture. There are quick-cooking varieties (the equivalent of Minute Rice), but there are also types that cook for hours.

The tubed version is pre-cooked and basically what you would have if you made the polenta yourself and then wrapped it up in a tube shape before putting it in the refrigerator. It can be a bit crumbly when it comes out of the tube, but it fries and bakes really well.

Cheating? You be the judge.

]]> By: gansiehttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/comment-page-1/#comment-8329 gansie Wed, 28 May 2008 20:40:55 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/#comment-8329 well, how difficult and time consuming is making polenta? we're good with people using dried pastas. (or is that not even a relevant analogy?) well, how difficult and time consuming is making polenta? we’re good with people using dried pastas. (or is that not even a relevant analogy?)

]]> By: JoeHoyahttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/comment-page-1/#comment-8328 JoeHoya Wed, 28 May 2008 18:26:46 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/#comment-8328 You can also get the polenta tubes at Tader Joes. And I'm pretty sure I've seen them in the refrigerated wall of the produce section at Harris Teeter. Kinda surprised the tubes haven't been dismissed as 'cheating,' though... You can also get the polenta tubes at Tader Joes. And I’m pretty sure I’ve seen them in the refrigerated wall of the produce section at Harris Teeter.

Kinda surprised the tubes haven’t been dismissed as ‘cheating,’ though…

]]> By: Maidelitalahttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/comment-page-1/#comment-8324 Maidelitala Wed, 28 May 2008 15:47:46 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/#comment-8324 youcan get the polenta tubes at whole foods youcan get the polenta tubes at whole foods

]]> By: BShttp://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/comment-page-1/#comment-8321 BS Wed, 28 May 2008 15:15:32 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/05/28/polenta-fritters/#comment-8321 ooh - jicama slices - now that's edgy! I got the polenta at the park slope food co-op, I was excited because I know not many stores have it - I believe I've bought it as *shudder* whole foods before ooh – jicama slices – now that’s edgy!
I got the polenta at the park slope food co-op, I was excited because I know not many stores have it – I believe I’ve bought it as *shudder* whole foods before

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