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Main course · Eastern European

Mămăligă with Cheese and Soured Cream

25 min Serves 4 ~475 kcal/serving ~£4.80 (£1.20/serving) Gluten-freeKid-friendlyVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 250 g fine polenta (cornmeal)
  • 40 g butter
  • 150 g feta cheese
  • 150 ml soured cream
  • 2 spring onions

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
475 kcal
Protein
11.6 g
Carbohydrate
48.9 g
of which sugars
3.5 g
Fat
24.5 g
of which saturates
15.5 g
Fibre
2.6 g
Salt
1.28 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Bring 1 litre of salted water to the boil in a large pan.

  2. 2

    Whisk in the polenta in a steady stream, then turn the heat down low and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring often, until thick and smooth.

  3. 3

    Beat in the butter until melted and glossy.

  4. 4

    Spoon the polenta into bowls and top with the crumbled feta cheese and a spoonful of soured cream.

  5. 5

    Scatter over the sliced spring onions and serve.

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