Name: Cornmeal Pudding (Мамалыга)
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Russia
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 3 tablespoons butter; 2½ cups boiling water; 1½ cups cold water; 1½ teaspoons salt

Preparation info

4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A Taste of Russia

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1983

About

Traditionally, Moldovan cornmeal pudding is cooked slowly over a low fire and stirred with a wooden spoon reserved especially for this dish. Mamalyga lovers also insist that the cooled pudding should be cut with a string, never a knife, so as not to destroy its texture.

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1½ teaspoons salt
1½ cups

Method

In a large saucepan combine the cornmeal and salt. Pour the cold water over the cornmeal and stir until well mixed. Add the boiling water, stirring constantly, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the butter. Cook over low heat until slightly thickened, then cover and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes. Serve immediately, topped with butter, grated cheese, or gravy.