Creamy Herb Polenta Sticks using a Thermomix
Thermomix TM6, Thermomix TM5, Thermomix TM31
(4.9)
Preparation time
63 min
Total time
81 min
Servings
4
Calories / Serving
225 Cals
Difficulty
Easy
Panisses are the charming little golden nuggets of French cuisine that hail from the sunny region of Provence. Imagine chickpea flour transformed into crispy delights, perfect for snacking or as a side dish! This dish has roots that trace back to the ancient Mediterranean, where chickpeas were a staple, and it’s said that these treats are the cousin of Italian panelle. The best part? They're incredibly versatile; enjoy them plain, or dip them in your favorite sauce. Pro tip: the crunchier, the better! So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to fry your way to a crispy, savory bliss – your taste buds will thank you!
Ingredients
- 1000 g Water
- 10 g Coarse salt
- 250 g Polenta
- 100 g Gruyere
- 50 g Butter
- 50 g Fresh parsley
- 20 g Fresh chive
- 200 g Fresh liquid cream
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 1 Pinch(es) Pepper
Steps
Polenta Preparation
- Add 1000 g of water, 10 g of coarse salt in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10:00min / 100°C / Speed 1.
- Mix manual: 0sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 250 g of polenta through a plate.
- Mix manual: 30:00min / 90°C / Speed 3.
- Add 100 g of gruyere, 50 g of butter in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl on a baking tray to be covered in baking paper before.
- Spread evenly to a thickness of about 1 cm.
- Setaside the preparation content let cool.
Herb Cream Sauce
- Rinse, chop, and add 50 g of fresh parsley in a mixing bowl.
- Rinse, chop, and add 20 g of fresh chive in the mixing bowl.
- Add 200 g of fresh liquid cream, 1 pinch(es) of salt adjust according to the tastes, 1 pinch(es) of pepper adjust according to the tastes in the mixing bowl.
- Mix all ingredients together.
Polenta Sticks Finishing
- Cut the solidified polenta into rectangular sticks.
- Preheat the oven at 200°C.
- Cook on the oven at 200°C during 15min.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serving
- Serve Hot.
- Serve the polenta sticks with the herb cream sauce on the side for dipping.
