Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup cornmeal medium grind
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tbsp butter optional
Instructions
- In a pot, over high heat, boil the water and add the salt.
- Once the water boils, turn the heat to medium. Pour in the cornmeal slowly while mixing with a wooden spoon.
- Add the butter if you’re using any.
- Keep stirring with the wooden spoon for 10-12 minutes.
- Smooth out the mamaliga using the back of a spoon.
- Remove the pot from heat. Put the lid on the pot and leave it to steam for 4-5 minutes.
- Put the pot back on the heat, and turn the heat to high for one minute. You should hear a faint ‘pop,’ which is the bottom of the mamaliga unsticking from the bottom of the pot. Now, you can flip it.
Recipe Notes
- For the best results, use medium grind cornmeal (not fine or coarse grind).
- While the mamaliga shouldn’t stick to the pot, don’t worry if a little part (or all) of it sticks! You can still salvage it! Remove it with a spoon. It will still taste delicious!
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