In order to get over a breakup or simply mend a broken heart drink water from the mămăligă pot after youve cooked it If the traditional Romanian mămăligă polenta is furrowed with cracks it means a member of the family will soon take an unexpected trip The thick peasantstyle mămăligă polenta needs to be cut into slices carefully using a stringsewing thread from upside
Directions Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan Add salt and butter Begin stirring the water in one direction sprinkling about 13 cup of the cornmeal into the depression that forms in the center
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Dont use fine cornmeal as it might make the mamaliga too mushy Were using a 41 watertocornmeal ratio to achieve a soft consistency If you want your mamaliga firmer use a 31 ratio Adding salt to the water before the cornmeal will help absorb the flavors evenly Keep the heat relatively low while cooking the mamaliga
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Instructions Add the water and salt to a nonstick pot and bring to a boil over high heat Once boiling add the polenta oregano rosemary cumin paprika and nutritional yeast
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Mămăliga is one of the most popular Romanian foods and its popularity is due to the easiness of preparing the dish and the affordability of its ingredients Mămăliga is an easytomake cornmeal porridge similar to the Italian polenta and it requires just three basic ingredients cornmeal salt and water Thats it Mămăliga can be enjoyed as a light standalone dish when it is mixed
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1 Boil the water with the salt Lower to a medium heat and gradually add the cornmeal to the pot stirring briskly with a whisk Continue cooking for about 7 minutes whisking continuously until a homogeneous mixture forms
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The recipe calls for a 24 ratio of cornmeal to water This ratio ensures that the mamaliga has the right consistency and texture Too much cornmeal can result in a dense and dry mamaliga while too much water can make it too loose and runny The balance of ingredients creates a creamy and smooth texture
Cornmeal I like to use the extra fine cornmeal to get a smooth texture in the polenta Meat I use here a mix of bacon strips and smoked sausage to get that added rustic flavor to the whole dish Cheese Feta cheese is definitely my favorite to use for both its consistency and the salty flavor it offers to the whole polenta dish
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Here I am making a simple Mamaliga cu Branza polenta with feta cheese with a somewhat thinner consistency longer boil time garnished with Bulgarian feta cheese I found in our local ethnic grocery store we absolutely love and just to ad an extra touch of creaminess I added cottage cheese
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Sour cream to serve optional but recommended for the Romanian version How to make the Mamaliga Recipe Bring the water to a boil in a tall pot Add the salt Lower the heat to medium and gradually add a little of the corn meal at a time Alternate with the milk Stir with a whisk until all of the liquid is incorporated