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Kačamak recipe
Savor the creamy goodness of this traditional dish!
Ingredients
- 250 g cornmeal
- 1000 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 50 g butter
- 150 g cheese
How to make Kačamak
- Prepare 1 liter of water in a large pot and bring it to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water and stir to dissolve.
- Gradually whisk in 250 g of cornmeal while stirring continuously to avoid lumps forming.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook the mixture for 10-15 minutes, stirring constantly until it thickens significantly.
- When thickened, add 50 g of butter to the pot and stir until melted and fully incorporated.
- Once ready, pour the kačamak into serving dishes while it’s still hot.
- Top each serving with 150 g of crumbled cheese for flavor before serving.
What is Kačamak?
Kačamak is a traditional dish from Montenegro, boiled, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around cornmeal, cheese and butter. The recipe below uses 5 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Kačamak take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 17 dishes built on cornmeal. The method runs to 7 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Kačamak?
Stir constantly to achieve the perfect creamy texture.
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