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Mămăligă recipe
Savor the comforting taste of traditional mămăligă!
Ingredients
- 250 g cornmeal
- 1000 ml water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 50 g butter
- 150 g cheese
How to make Mămăligă
- Measure 1 liter of water and 1 teaspoon of salt and prepare a large pot for boiling.
- In the pot, bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Gradually whisk in 250 g of cornmeal to the boiling water to prevent lumps while stirring continuously.
- Reduce the heat to low once all cornmeal is added and cook for 20 minutes while stirring constantly until thickened.
- Once thickened, add 50 g of butter to the pot and stir until fully melted and combined.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let the polenta rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Spoon the mămăligă into bowls and top with crumbled cheese before serving.
What is Mămăligă?
Mămăligă is a traditional dish from Moldova. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare, is considered easy to make at home, and uses 5 ingredients.
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