Directions:
- Place the cornmeal in a bowl and stir in 2 cups cold water. Mash any lumps with the side of a wooden spoon.
- In a large heavy saucepan, bring 4 cups water and salt to a boil.
- Gradually add the cornmeal, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly until it becomes thick and hard to stir.
- Remove from heat.
- Dip the spoon in cold water, and push the cornmeal to the center of the pot. Put back over low heat for a minute or two (don't stir!) to release steam and loosen the mixture from the bottom of the pan.
- Turn the mamaliga onto a board.
- Smooth the surface with a wet metal spatula, spreading the mixture to form a rectangle about 1-2 inches thick.
- The traditional Romanian way to cup this into squares is with a taut string held between your thumbs and index finger. Slip it under the mamaliga and raise it quickly upward.
- The plain mamaliga can be served plain as is (great with stew), or top it with feta cheese. It can also be refrigerated for a day or 2, or frozen.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 662.46 Kcal (2774 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 65.88 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 7.32g | 11% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 7054.71mg | 294% | |
| Potassium | 526.65mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 140.91g | 47% | |
| Sugars | 1.83g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.81g | 51% | |
| Protein | 14.64g | 29% | |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 31% | |
| Calcium | 86.4mg | 9% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 72.64 Kcal (304 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 7.22 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.8g | 11% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 773.54mg | 294% | |
| Potassium | 57.75mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 15.45g | 47% | |
| Sugars | 0.2g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4g | 51% | |
| Protein | 1.61g | 29% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 31% | |
| Calcium | 9.5mg | 9% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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