Mămăligă

Ingredients6

• coarse yellow cornmeal300 g
• water1.2 L
• salt10 g
• butter40 g
• telemea or brined sheep cheese200 g
• sour cream150 g

Method

1. Bring the water and salt to a rolling boil in a heavy pot.
2. Rain in the cornmeal in a thin stream while stirring constantly so no lumps form.
3. Lower the heat and cook, stirring often, for 25 to 30 minutes until very thick and pulling from the sides of the pot.
4. Stir in the butter until melted and the porridge is smooth and glossy.
5. Turn the mămăligă out onto a wooden board and let it set for a few minutes.
6. Slice and serve hot with crumbled telemea and sour cream.