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Basic Mamaliga
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Janet
November 12, 2017
11/12/17
My beautiful Romanian Grandmother used to make this as a side dish to go along with her delicious chicken stew (stew was made w/lots of onions & a creamy tomato base). We would soak our Mamaliga chunks in it. Just fabulous!
My beautiful Romanian Grandmother used to make this as a side dish to go along with her delicious chicken stew (stew was made w/lots of onions & a creamy tomato base). We would soak our Mamaliga chunks in it. Just fabulous!
r_sawa
April 23, 2013
My parents (1st generation Canadians of Ukranian descent) used to eat mamaliga dipping it by the spoonful in butter milk. My seven siblings think this is gross. I, on the other hand, entertain no such foolish notions or delusions ...
I make Italian versions regularly, but tonight I do it in homage to my parents!
I make Italian versions regularly, but tonight I do it in homage to my parents!
Sagegreen
August 21, 2011
I thought this sounded like polenta. Love your recipe for it!
Nostrovia_ca
August 21, 2011
Thank you! When I was growing up people used to either look at me quizzically or giggle when I said "mamaliga," so I've always referred to it by the much more commonly known polenta. But now that I'm on a mission to share my Eastern European culinary heritage, I figure there's no need to be shy about the Romanian name.
Sagegreen
August 21, 2011
With my Hungarian background and great new friends in Belarus, I support culinary heritage from eastern Europe!!!
Marilyn A.
January 7, 2020
My grandparents were from the south of Russia. She would often make me mamaliga for lunch. I loved it. She usually served it with melted butter and cottage cheese. Such comfort food. We were kosher and when she served it for a meat meal, usually for a dinner, it would be wit a lamb stew. Equally delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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