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Mini Polenta Appetizers Balls

11 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 40MINS

Mini Polenta Appetizers Balls

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4.5
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These Mini Polenta Appetizers Balls are soft, vegan, gluten free and perfect to take out or as a party food, they are easy to make, easy to eat and can be done in advance.
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Mi Terruño Food
Hi, my name is Morella. I'm a foodie, cook, food photographer, and proud Italo - Venezuelan! My recipes are traditional creole cuisine of Venezuela, occasionally fused with traditional flavors of southern Italy.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCifZtpcvsUMy7gcL2zo83Rg
These Mini Polenta Appetizers Balls are soft, vegan, gluten free and perfect to take out or as a party food, they are easy to make, easy to eat and can be done in advance.
40MINS
Total Time
$2.77
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Corn Flour
2 cups
Corn Flour
Water
1 1/2 cups
Water
Onion
1
Onion
Scallion
1 bunch
Scallion
4 scallions per 4 servings
Spanish Chorizo
6 slices
Spanish Chorizo
Bell Pepper
1
Bell Pepper
Salt
1 Tbsp
Salt
Fresh Parsley
2 Tbsp
Fresh Parsley, chopped
Fresh Chives
2 Tbsp
Fresh Chives, chopped
Fresh Dill
2 Tbsp
Fresh Dill, chopped
Vegetable Oil
4 Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
491
Fat
26.2 g
Protein
12.8 g
Carbs
55.7 g
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Hi, my name is Morella. I'm a foodie, cook, food photographer, and proud Italo - Venezuelan! My recipes are traditional creole cuisine of Venezuela, occasionally fused with traditional flavors of southern Italy.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCifZtpcvsUMy7gcL2zo83Rg
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step 1
To a hot pan add the Vegetable Oil (4 Tbsp), Onion (1), and Bell Pepper (1) stir and leave to cook until soften
step 1 To a hot pan add the Vegetable Oil (4 Tbsp), Onion (1), and Bell Pepper (1) stir and leave to cook until soften
step 2
Once cooked remove from the pan and set aside to cool down. Then add the Spanish Chorizo (6 slices), add any extra oil, reduce the heat of the hob to avoid the chorizo burning. Once the chorizo has crisped up set aside to cool down.
step 2 Once cooked remove from the pan and set aside to cool down. Then add the Spanish Chorizo (6 slices), add any extra oil, reduce the heat of the hob to avoid the chorizo burning. Once the chorizo has crisped up set aside to cool down.
step 3
In a bowl add the Corn Flour (2 cups), Water (1 1/2 cups), and Salt (1 Tbsp) and mix well with your hands to avoid lumps.
step 3 In a bowl add the Corn Flour (2 cups), Water (1 1/2 cups), and Salt (1 Tbsp) and mix well with your hands to avoid lumps.
step 4
Once the dough is done add the onion, sweet pepper and chopped Scallion (1 bunch), Fresh Chives (2 Tbsp), Fresh Parsley (2 Tbsp), and Fresh Dill (2 Tbsp). Mix well with your hands.
step 4 Once the dough is done add the onion, sweet pepper and chopped Scallion (1 bunch), Fresh Chives (2 Tbsp), Fresh Parsley (2 Tbsp), and Fresh Dill (2 Tbsp). Mix well with your hands.
step 5
Divide the dough in 2 parts. With one of the part make balls approx smaller than a gold ball. Repeat until all the dough is used.
step 5 Divide the dough in 2 parts. With one of the part make balls approx smaller than a gold ball. Repeat until all the dough is used.
step 6
Add the chorizo to the other dough and mix well with your hands. Then make the same size balls as with the other dough until all the dough is used.
step 7
Once all the dough is used, heat more vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or in a deep fat fryer.
step 7 Once all the dough is used, heat more vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or in a deep fat fryer.
step 8
Start by frying the veggie balls, once they are all fried, fry the chorizo one. This will avoid cross contamination if you're cooking for vegetarians, vegan and non vegans at the same time.
step 8 Start by frying the veggie balls, once they are all fried, fry the chorizo one. This will avoid cross contamination if you're cooking for vegetarians, vegan and non vegans at the same time.
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Appetizers
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Date Night
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Pork
Game Day
Vegetables
Spanish
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