Mamaliga Balls with Smoked Ham
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time
Description
Published by Michael Symon, Food Network’s “Melting Pot”
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups fine yellow cornmeal
- oil, for deep-frying
- 1/4 pound butter
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup diced smoked ham
- 1/4 cup ricotta
Cooking Instructions
- Heat the stock to a simmer and then whisk in the cornmeal.
- Whisk butter, salt, and pepper into the cornmeal mixture. Set aside to cool. When cool enough to touch, roll into balls about the size of a golf ball.
- Poke a hole in the middle and fill with 1/4 teaspoon each of the ricotta and ham and roll up.
- In a deep saucepan, heat 4 inches oil to 375 degrees. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes in hot oil. Drain on paper towels and serve. Makes 6-8 servings.
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