Cooking Times

10 min
Prep Time
35 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time

Ingredients (10 items)

2.00 cups Yellow cornmeal
coarse ground
6.00 cups Water
2.00 tsp Salt
8.00 oz Brânză
fresh sheep cheese or ricotta
1.00 cup Sour cream
4.00 tbsp Butter
0.25 cup Fresh dill
chopped
4.00 strips Smoked bacon
diced, optional
0.50 tsp Black pepper
3.00 Green onions
chopped

Instructions (7 steps)

1
Bring salted water to boil in heavy pot.
2
Gradually whisk in cornmeal to prevent lumps.
3
Cook stirring constantly for 30 minutes.
4
Stir in butter until melted and incorporated.
5
Serve hot topped with crumbled cheese.
6
Add dollops of sour cream and fresh dill.
7
Garnish with green onions and bacon if using.