Mămăligă with cheese

Mămăligă cu brânză

Ingredients6

• coarse yellow cornmeal300 g
• water1.2 L
• salt8 g
• unsalted butter40 g
• sheep's milk telemea or brined sheep cheese250 g
• sour cream150 g

Method

1. Bring the water and salt to a boil in a heavy pot.
2. Rain in the cornmeal while whisking so no lumps form, then lower the heat.
3. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, for about 25 to 30 minutes until thick and pulling away from the sides.
4. Stir in the butter until melted and the mămăligă is glossy.
5. Crumble or slice the cheese.
6. Spoon the hot mămăligă onto plates, top with cheese and sour cream, and serve at once.