DIY Polenta Tortilla Chips
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Tortilla chips always come in single use packaging so when we decided to make a big Mexican feast for some friends who were staying with us we wanted to make it plastic free so gave this recipe a go and they were a hit!
Original recipe here.
You’ll need a saucepan, rolling pin, baking parchment and baking trays.
Makes 1 large bowl of chips.
Ingredients (when in italics available from the van)
150g polenta(approx 38p)
650ml water
1 teaspoon sea salt (approx 5p)
1-2 tablespoon olive oil (approx 20p)
seasoning ideas: sweet paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, nutritional yeast
Total cost from Incredible Bulk approx £0.63
Method
Pour water into a large saucepan and place on medium-high heat. Heat the water but don’t let it come to the boil. Add salt.
Slowly add the polenta while stirring all the time.
When all the polenta is incorporated, continue stirring to ensure no lumps. Turn down the heat, place a lid on top and cook polenta for 10mins, stirring every 3 mins or so.
Get your baking parchment ready into 2 large sheets. (It helps to crumple the paper into a ball and unwrap for it to lay flat). Lay parchment on kitchen surface.
Once polenta is ready carefully pour in the middle of one of the sheets and spread with a spoon and then place 2nd sheet of parchment on top. Roll out the polenta very thinly and evenly with a rolling pin.
Leave to get completely cold.
Pre-heat oven to 200C.
When polenta is cold, take off top parchment sheet and place on baking tray.
Brush top surface of polenta with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and chosen seasoning. Cut polenta into small squares and place the squares onto your lined baking tray.
Place the tray into the oven, cooking for around 50mins. Start checking after 25 mins to turn chips over and move around to cook evenly. Remove from oven when golden and crispy.
Serve. Place in airtight container but chips are best eaten fresh!
Zero Waste Tips
Buy your ingredients from a zero waste store to avoid packaging.
Use a compostable baking paper and reuse once finished with before composting.