Cornmeal Cheese Sticks
Recipe: #5929
July 15, 2012
Categories: Side Dishes, Snacks, Cheese, Game/Sports Day, Deep Fry, No Eggs, Vegetarian, more
"I could eat only these for the rest of my life and be very happy, they are similar to polenta only better, the outside is crispy and the inside stays soft and moist, serve with a dipping sauce of your choice"
Original is 20 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (54.5 g)
- Calories 75
- Total Fat - 2 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.1 g
- Cholesterol - 6.5 mg
- Sodium - 54.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 12.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
- Sugars - 2.7 g
- Protein - 2.6 g
- Calcium - 49.3 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in salt, sugar and cornmeal and if you are using, the cayenne. Return to heat and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the dough does not stick to the pot.
Step 2
Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Let sit for 5 minutes (or until you are able to handle) Roll 1 tablespoon balls of dough into cigar shapes.
Step 3
In a large deep skillet, heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees. Cook 4 to 6 at a time, making sure not to crowd the pan, until lightly golden brown. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and serve immeidately.
Tips
No special items needed.
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