Ingredients for Mamaliga
- 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 5 1/2 cups cold water
Directions
- Mix cornmeal and salt together with 1 1/2 cups of cold water and set it aside to soften.
- Bring 4 cups of water to a hard boil.
- Add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water, stirring constantly.
- When the Mamaliga begins to thicken, cover, and cook over lower heat, for about 30 minutes, stirring periodically; do not allow Mamaliga to burn.
One day while in a Roma village, I was handed a plate of this mamaliga (like cornbread, sort of) and told to eat it. So I did. It was delicious! Unfortunately I cannot remember what variation my hostess made it with, since you can serve it with cheese, cottage cheese, feta cheese, eggs and lots more! I do know that it goes excellent with sarmale. So, I’d say be creative and give this popular Romanian side dish a try!
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