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Mămăligă recipe
Creamy cornmeal polenta, a comforting Romanian classic!
Ingredients
- 250 g cornmeal
- 1000 ml water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 50 g butter
- 100 g cheese
How to make Mămăligă
- Measure 1 liter of water and pour it into a large pot.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water and stir well.
- Gradually whisk in 250 g of cornmeal to avoid lumps, stirring continuously.
- Lower the heat to medium-low once the cornmeal is added.
- Cook the cornmeal mixture for 20 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- After 20 minutes, add 50 g of butter into the pot and stir until melted.
- Continue stirring until the mixture is creamy and thickens to your liking.
- Serve the mămăligă warm in bowls, topped with 100 g of crumbled cheese.
What is Mămăligă?
Mămăligă is a traditional dish from Romania, 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 Mămăligă 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 9 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Mămăligă?
Use a whisk to prevent lumps when adding cornmeal.
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