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Mămăligă – Romanian polenta
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Mămăligă – Romanian polenta

Romanian polenta made from cornmeal into a soft, golden porridge — served as a side with most of Romanian cuisine.

TraditionalEverydaySide DishGluten-freeVegetarianRomanian
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30 min total
6 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • Ingredients

    • 10.6 oz Cornmeal (polenta)
    • 4¼ cup Water
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • about 1.1 oz Butter (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring water to a boil

    1. Bring water to a boil with salt in a heavy-bottomed pot.
  2. 2

    Sprinkle cornmeal in a thin stream

    1. Sprinkle cornmeal in a thin stream while stirring constantly.
  3. 3

    Stir often and cook 20–25 min

    1. Stir often and cook 20–25 min until thick and pulling away from the sides.
  4. 4

    Turn out onto a board

    1. Turn out onto a board and stir in butter if using. Serve warm.

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