Pascal Aussignac's summery polenta fries recipe makes a super alternative to regular potato chips. Coat in gluten-free flour if catering for coeliac diners.
Bring the polenta to the boil, stirring consistently, and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Grate the zest of the orange into the polenta and stir in a drop of Cointreau
Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool. While the mix is cooling, lightly whisk together 1 whole egg with 1 egg yolk and mix into the cooled polenta
Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and pour the polenta onto the tray - it should spread out to be around 2 cm in thickness. Place in the fridge to set for 20-30 minutes
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Once set, remove from the fridge and cut into chips around 1cm x 1cm x 6cm in size. Prepare a tray of flour (or potato flour for a gluten-free option) to coat the polenta chips
flour for dusting
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Fry the chips at 180°C in a deep fryer until golden. Drain on some kitchen paper, season with salt and serve
Pascal Aussignac left France with business partner Vincent Labeyrie to champion 'la cuisine de Gascogne' at his restaurant, Club Gascon, in 1998.
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