Polenta Fries& Spiced Blackened fish

Hey, Whiskers! How are you doing? These recipes go great together but can also be used in separate meals. The polenta fries are some work, but the crispy deliciousness is totally worth the effort. I wanted a smokey protein to balance the cheesy fried goodness.This is not an everyday meal but a nice one for a get-together or party. I would add a lovely green salad as well. You can start the polenta fries a day before and then fry them off while the fish cooks right before the meal. Feel free to replace flavors in the fries to flavor them as you wish.

enjoy until next time, keep making amazing food and putting smiles on peoples faces.

sam

Polenta Fries

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups water
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1½ teaspoons crushed dried rosemary
• ¼ cup goat cheese.
• ½ cup chickpea flour
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
  
• 1 14 ounces can crushed tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Grease a small baking sheet.
3. In a medium saucepan bring water and salt to a rolling boil. Turn heat down to medium. VERY slowly whisk in polenta. Reduce heat to a medium-low or low, whisk almost constantly for 20 minutes until thick and creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Remove from heat and add in goat cheese and crushed rosemary.
5. Working quickly pour creamy polenta into prepared pan. Spread evenly, you want it to be about ¼ to ½ inch thick.
6. Let cool completely at room temperature or in the fridge.
7. (CAN BE MADE ONE TO TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE).
8. When ready to bake, invert on to a cutting board. Cut into fry shapes and dredge in chickpea flour, removing excess when done.
9. Place a cooling rack on a cookie sheet and spray with olive oil spray.
10. Place fries on a cooling rack and bake for 25-30 minutes until crisp and brown.
11. Make the sauce while the fries are in the oven. Heat the olive oil over a medium heat in a small skillet or saucepan. Add garlic, cook one minute. Add tomatoes, salt, sugar and red pepper flakes, simmer until fries are done cooking, about 15 more minutes.
12. Sprinkle fries with parmesan cheese after they are removed from the oven.

Blackened Sole Fish Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 sole fillets
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 tsp of ground cumin
• 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
• 1/4 Tsp of black pepper
• 1 tsp of garlic powder
• 1/2 Tsp of sea salt
• 1 tsp of all purpose seasoning (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat broiler on high.
2.  Wash fish, pat dry and rub olive oil all over one side of fish evenly.
3.  Combine next five ingredients, sprinkle over one side of fish.
4.  Coat Baking Dish/Sheet with cooking spray and broil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily.