Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries with Spicy Truffle Mayo are insanely truffley, crispy, spicy, deliciousness. Made out of those corn polenta logs, they’re fried to perfection and then dipped into Spicy Truffle Mayo for the ultimate fry experience.
Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries with Spicy Truffle Mayo
You know those big sausage like packages of polenta you find in grocery stores around the globe? You pick them up and wonder what in the world am I supposed to do with this thing. It looks interesting. It’s made of corn, so while it’s high in carbs it’s kind of natural. Well…I’m here to help you with a relatively simple solution – Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries with Spicy Truffle Mayo.
You know – those polenta logs that look like corn salami’s!
How to make Polenta Fries
Interestingly enough, making Polenta Fries is actually fairly simple. I’ll explain it to you.
Prepping the Polenta salami shaped log
The first thing you need to do is completely unwrap the polenta log. You end up with a moist, one pound salami sized polenta log. I dry it off because any moisture will impact the crunchiness of the frying. The next thing to do is trim the rounded edges so you have a flat surface to aid in cutting. It’s not a critical step, but I find it does help.
Cutting the Polenta into Polenta Fries
There are two ways to cut the polenta into polenta fries.
Polenta Fries before frying. This bowl contains three polenta logs worth.
Method #1 for cutting Polenta Fries – Hand Cutting
The first is to cut the polenta log into two halves. Place one half on the flat edge then, using a very sharp knife, cut the polenta into fry shapes. Then repeat with the second half.
Method #2 for cutting Polenta Fries – Using a nifty fry cutting tool
The second way is to use a very handy slicer tool. I had one, but it broke, so I bought a second one on Amazon Prime Day. You cut the trimmed polenta log in half, then you run it through the fry cutter. It’s incredibly simple.
Using a french fry cutter makes cutting the polenta into fries super speedy quick!
Using a french fry cutter to cut the polenta into fries. Check out how even all the fries are!
Frying the Polenta Fries
I initially fried the Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries. I mean, there’s nothing that makes corn crispier than frying. Right? Well, I knew, knew! that I would be asked about air frying the Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries. So…here’s what I came up with for both.
Method #1 for frying the Polenta Fries – stovetop & oil
I made an awesome frying oil blend by combining a small amount of truffle oil with avocado oil. The aroma emanating from the pan was heavenly. The amount of truffle oil and avocado you use will depend upon the size of your pan. You just need a little truffle oil, like a tablespoon, every time you refresh the frying oil. I guarantee the fries will be to die for. Super truffly and crispy.
Oil Fried Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries with Spicy Truffle Mayo. These babies are hand cut and super crispy deliciousness.
Method #2 for frying the Polenta Fries – air frying (ish)
Confession time.I don’t really own an air fryer.Gasp!Ok, so I do, but it’s the lid that comes with my 8 quart Instant Pot and I don’t love using it. That instant pot is also fleishig (meat) so that’s even more annoying.I also have an incredible oven that I’m madly in love with that has a fabulous convection mode that, in my humble opinion, works nearly as well as an air fryer when used correctly.With that being said, I’m in talks with a company that makes air fryers to work as a Food Media Content Creator. I’ll keep you posted.Back to the air frying.I ended up putting perforated pans (covered with foil) into the oven at 400°F convection mode. That’s the equivalent of baking at 425°F in a traditional oven. The big difference is what convection mode actually does. I’ll explain in the next section for the sake of continuity.
Oven “Air Fried” Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries. Still pretty crispy and delicious with less oil.
The bottom line – you could probably use your air fryer to make these with a lot less oil.
I did toss the polenta fries with a little truffle oil (1 teaspoon), powdered them with Spicy Truffle Zest, and gave them a healthy spray of truffle spray.
They were heavenly.
Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries with Spicy Truffle Mayo – “air fried” using convection mode in my oven.
Just a little bonus information:
Here’s some bonus information that didn’t really fit into the above baking method discussion.
Frying anything coated in corn starch makes it crispier.
I wish I could remember where I read that. It might have been in a NYT email, but I’m not sure. The idea is that if you toss your vegetables, meat, chicken, anything in a little bit of corn starch then fry it in really hot oil, it will come out super crispy.Good to know!
How your oven really works
If you have a traditional oven that only has bake and broil mode, feel free to skip this section.When we were updating our kitchen around 17 years ago, I was working as a Personal Pastry Chef out of my kitchen and also was hosting hoards of people for Shabbat. While an upgraded oven was way more expensive than a lower priced model, given how I use my oven we decided to go with the Wolf double wall oven. I haven’t regretted my decision for a minute.It’s funny how that’s all changed – except for my oven!
Learning to use my oven
I felt that if I was going to spend a significant amount of money for a fancy oven with what I considered to be a lot of features, I needed to learn how to use it. I went to oven classes at the Wolf/Subzero place and learned about how the different modes work. It was one of the best classes I have ever taken.Here’s a basic explanation of the modes. Your oven may work completely differently, so make sure to read your manual or take a class.Here’s a link to the different modes on the Wolf website.
Bake Mode
This mode generates heat only from the bottom of the oven. It replicates your traditional, no additional features oven.
Broil Mode
This mode generates heat only from the top of the oven. It replicates your traditional, no additional features oven.
Convection Mode
When an oven has convection mode it cooks only with air circulating throughout the oven. When you want to cook multiple racks of the same thing, like cookies, convection mode is the way to go. When trying to simulate an air fryer I used convection mode. I figured that circulating air is basically what an air fryer does. Ish.
Three racks of Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries using convection mode in my oven. I also think it’s time to clean the oven…sigh.
Convection Roast
Convection Roast uses circulating air, like convection mode, but also heats from the top and bottom of the oven. I want to say 60% of the heat from the bottom and 40% from the top but it could be 80/20. I don’t remember exactly. The point is, that convection roast is amazing for cooking chicken, turkey, roasts and any other large pieces of protein. The convection seals the outside, the heat from the top sort of browns it and the lower heat ensures that the food is completely cooked through.
Convection Broil
Similar to convection roast, convection broil broils with heat and air. The heating element on the top broils and the air circulates for even heating. I almost always cook my fish using convection broil
Here’s the Recipe for Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries with Spicy Truffle Mayo
Some of the ingredients can be added in amounts according to your taste preferences. You can also leave out the spicy truffle powder if you’re not a truffle fan (NO!!!).If you don’t have spicy truffle powder you can use any truffle powder for those amazing truffle fries that they have in your favorite restaurant but charge a fortune for.Another idea is to make these fries using potatoes. Spicy Truffle Fries are fantastic. If you’re making a small batch, fry them in non-preheated oil, turning up the heat after they are added.
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Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries with Spicy Truffle Mayo
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Plant Based
- Diet: Kosher
Description
Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries are like those amazing truffle fries that they have in your favorite restaurant but charge a fortune for, but are made out of wholesome corn polenta. The Spicy Truffle Mayo is the perfect accompaniment for the Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries. It’s rich, creamy, smooth and a little spicy.
Ingredients
For the Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries
- 1 (18-ounce) log Polenta, cut into fries
- 1 tablespoon Truffle Oil
- Avocado oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon Spicy Truffle Zest
- Salt to taste
For Air Frying:
- 1 (18-ounce) log Polenta, cut into fries
- 1 tablespoon Truffle Oil
- Truffle Oil Spray
- 1 teaspoon Spicy Truffle Zest
- salt to taste
For the Spicy Truffle Mayo
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Spicy Truffle Zest
- 1/2 teaspoon dried green onion, or 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly chopped green onion
Instructions
For the Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries
- Heat the avocado oil and truffle oil in a large skillet. Add the polenta fries to the hot oil in a single layer. Do not overcrowd.
- Fry until golden brown on each side. Remove from the oil and dust with Spicy Truffle Zest.
- Repeat with the remaining polenta fries.
For Air Frying:
- Preheat oven to 400°F convection, or your air fryer to 400°F.
- If using an oven on convection mode, line a large (preferably perforated) baking sheet with foil or a perforated silicone mat. Spray generously with truffle spray. Set aside
- Bake for 30 minutes, turning the pan after 20 minutes.
- If using an air fryer follow your manufacturers specifications.
For the Spicy Truffle Mayo
- In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise and spicy truffle zest.
- Sprinkle with green onion.
- Serve with the Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries.
Equipment
La Tourangelle, White Truffle Oil 8.45 fl oz
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Sabatino, Oil Truffle Black Organic, 3.4 Ounce
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Mantova Spray Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Truffle, 8 Oz
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Sabatino Tartufi Truffle Zest Seasoning, Hot
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Professional Silicone Bread Baking Mat Non Stick Oven Liner Perforated
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Winco 13” x 18” Perforated Aluminum Sheet Pan
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POP AirFry Mate, Stainless Steel French Fry Cutter
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Some of the ingredients can be added in amounts according to your taste preferences. If you’d like a more spicy, truffley flavor feel free to sprinkle more Spicy Truffle Zest over the fries.
You can leave out the spicy truffle powder if you’re not a truffle fan (NO!!!), but why???
If you don’t have spicy truffle powder you can use any truffle powder plus a little crushed red pepper or chili powder
Another idea is to make these fries using potatoes. Spicy Truffle fries are fantastic. If you’re making a small batch, fry them in non-preheated oil, turning up the heat after they are added.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 323.8 mg
- Fat: 12.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.2 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 4.8 mg
Spicy Truffle Polenta Fries with Spicy Truffle Mayo. Yum. Just Yum.
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