Romanian Mămăliga Baked (polenta)

Romanian Mămăliga baked is a substitute for bread.  It is the national dish of Romania and used to be considered a peasant food however today you will find it on nearly every menu in the finest establishments.  This dish is made with eggs and cheese and a coarse cornmeal.  I baked the dish but it is often cooked on the stove top like polenta.  It goes beautifully with soups and stews.  We enjoyed it thoroughly alongside our  Romanian meatball soup.

This Romanian Mămăliga is usually served with a dollop of sour cream on top which I highly recommend.  It is similar to a corn bread but the addition of eggs and cheese is lovely.  I love how peasant foods become delicacies over time.  It seems we all want to go back to our deepest roots for comfort.  This dish is clearly one of those.  I hope you make it and please let me know how you liked it.

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Romanian Mămăliga Baked (Polenta)

The national dish of Romania is a  lovely side.  Be sure to serve it with a  dollop of sour cream.  It goes perfectly with any stew or soup.

Course Bread

Cuisine Romanian

Keyword Romanian Mamliga

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 341 kcal

Author Darlene at International Cuisine

Ingredients

Ingredients:

• 4 cups water
• 2 cups ground coarse cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter melted
• ½ cup shredded feta cheese
• ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

Instructions:

1. Bring the water and salt to a rapid boil in a large pot.
2. Turn heat down to simmer and slowly pour in the cornmeal.
3. Stir constantly for about 20 minutes until you notice the Mamaliga breaks away easily from the side of the pot.
4. The cooked Mamaliga should be thick enough to stay on a plate by itself.
5. It could be served just like this, cut into slices with a string. It would be served with sour cream, and feta cheese sometime even a fried egg on top.
6. For the Baked Mamaliga:
7. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
8. Put half of the porridge into a 7 x 9 greased glass pan.
9. Pour ½ of the melted butter on top.
10. Whisk together the 4 eggs and the shredded feta cheese.
11. Pour over the bottom half, making a layer of egg and cheese in the Mamaliga.
12. Spread the rest of the Mamaliga on top.
13. Pour the remaining melted butter over that.
14. Bake for 20 minutes or until the top becomes lightly browned.
15. Cut in pieces and serve with sour cream on top.

Nutrition Facts

Romanian Mămăliga Baked (Polenta)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 341 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17g 26%

Saturated Fat 9g 45%

Cholesterol 41mg 14%

Sodium 620mg 26%

Potassium 205mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 39g 13%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 1g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 8.2%

Vitamin C 0.2%

Calcium 9.3%

Iron 9.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.