How to Cook Basic Polenta – Mamaliga
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How to Cook Basic Polenta – Mamaliga
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How to cook basic polenta or Romanian mamaliga, creamy or sturdy.
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Ingredients
- Sturdy polenta (Note):
- 1 ⅔ cup coarse cornmeal 250 g
- 4 ¼ cups water 1 liter
- 1 ¼ teaspoons fine salt
- Soft polenta (Note):
- 1 ⅔ cup medium cornmeal 250 g
- 6 cups water 1.4 liter
- 1 ½ teaspoons fine salt
Instructions
- Heat the water in a large pot but don't let it come to a boil (it helps against the formation of lumps). Add the salt.
- Slowly add the cornmeal while stirring or whisking (with an egg beater, not a mixer) all the time. A word of caution - be careful when the polenta starts to bubble; if the bubbles are too big, you might get burned – so turn the heat down if that happens.
- Stir: When all the cornmeal is incorporated, continue stirring or whisking shortly to ensure no lumps. Turn the heat down, place a lid on top, but leave a crack open. Stir every 3 minutes or so, but there is no need to stir all the time.
- Cook: Read the cooking instructions on the polenta packet to know how long the cornmeal needs to be cooked. I cook the polenta made with coarse cornmeal for 40 to 50 minutes and the polenta made with medium cornmeal for about 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately or leave to cool if you want to use it another way.
Notes
- The cooking procedure is the same for both kinds of polenta; you will only need more water to make the softer polenta. You can use either medium or coarse ground cornmeal, but read the packet's instructions to make sure that you know the indicated cooking times.
- The cooking procedure
- is the same for both kinds of polenta; you will only need more water to make the softer polenta. You can use either medium or coarse ground cornmeal, but read the packet's instructions to make sure that you know the indicated cooking times.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the dish
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
693mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the dish | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Sodium | 693mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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