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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. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare, is considered easy to make at home, and uses 5 ingredients.
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