Source: Nolonely, AdobeStockWhen buckwheat and rice get boring, we recommend turning your attention to cornmeal dishes! For a long time, it was primarily popular in South American countries, but now everything has changed. It's not only a tasty and healthy, but also a very affordable everyday ingredient. We're sharing the best recipes!
1. Cornmeal Porridge
Source: eda-land.ruLet's start with the simplest dish you can make from cornmeal.
You will need: 200 g cornmeal, 600 ml water, salt.
Preparation: Bring water to a boil, add salt, and slowly pour in the cornmeal in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Cook the porridge over low heat for about 7 minutes, continuing to stir, then let it sit covered for another 20 minutes.
2. Cornmeal Porridge with Milk
Source: vreticule.comEspecially good for breakfast – with fruits, berries, nuts, and honey.
You will need: 1 cup cornmeal, 2 cups milk, 2 cups water, 0.5 cup condensed milk, spices.
Preparation: Mix water and milk, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and slowly add the cornmeal, stirring. Cook the porridge for 25-30 minutes, continuing to stir. Add spices, condensed milk, mix, and remove from heat.
3. Mamaliga with Bryndza
Source: vmolo.byA traditional thick cornmeal porridge, especially popular in Moldovan and Romanian cuisines.
You will need: 1 cup cornmeal, 3 cups water, 150 g bryndza cheese, 0.5 cup milk, 75 g butter, 20 g herbs, spices.
Preparation: Bring water to a boil, add cornmeal, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring. Add grated cheese and butter, and continue cooking until they melt. Add milk, spices, and chopped herbs, mix, and serve the mamaliga.
4. Cornmeal Fritters
Source: restaurantguru.ruFor a fuller taste and aroma, we recommend frying them in corn oil.
You will need: 120 g cornmeal, 120 ml kefir, 3 tbsp flour, 1 egg, 2 tbsp sugar, spices.
Preparation: Cook the cornmeal according to instructions and let it cool. Add the egg, sugar, kefir, and mix thoroughly. Add sifted flour and spices, mix again, and spoon the fritters onto a hot pan.
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5. Cornmeal Muffins with Spinach
Source: maxvps.ruA great everyday snack. Moreover – healthy and low-calorie.
You will need: 250 ml yogurt, 60 ml olive oil, 1 egg, 130 g flour, 80 g cornmeal, 2 tsp baking powder, 40 g spinach, 100 g cheese, spices.
Preparation: Whisk yogurt, oil, egg, and spices until smooth. Add flour, cornmeal, and baking powder, and mix again. Add grated cheese and chopped spinach, spoon the mixture into muffin molds, and bake for 20-25 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.
6. Cornmeal Patties
Source: syl.ruAn original vegetarian and lean alternative to ordinary meat patties.
You will need: 100 g cornmeal, 100 g flour, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 egg, 2 cloves garlic, spices, breadcrumbs.
Preparation: Cook the cornmeal according to instructions and cool. Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot, and sauté until soft. Mix with the porridge, add the egg, minced garlic, spices, and flour, and mix again. Form patties from this mixture, coat in breadcrumbs, and fry on both sides.
7. Chicken Patties with Cabbage and Cornmeal
Source: pinterest.ruMany add rice or bread to patties, but we offer a more interesting option.
You will need: 1 kg chicken fillet, 70 g cornmeal, 150 g cabbage, 2 eggs, spices.
Preparation: Cook the cornmeal until done. Mince the chicken, and finely chop the cabbage in a blender. Mix the ingredients, season, add eggs, form patties, and fry on both sides.
8. Cornmeal Porridge with Orange
Source: youtube.comWe also recommend adding cinnamon, a handful of walnuts, and sugar to taste.
You will need: 70 g cornmeal, 1-2 oranges, 1 tsp grated ginger.
Preparation: Peel the oranges and blend them. Add water to make 400 ml. Pour this over the cornmeal, bring to a boil, and cook for about 20-25 minutes, stirring. Add grated ginger and let the porridge steep for 10 minutes.
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9. Polenta with Cottage Cheese
Source: zen.yandex.ruA simple classic Italian dish. Polenta can be served as a side dish or an appetizer.
You will need: 1 cup cornmeal, 2 cups water, 1 cup milk, 100 g Parmesan, 100 g cottage cheese, 20 g dill, 10 g basil, 3 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Boil water, add cornmeal, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring. Add milk and cook the porridge for another 20 minutes covered. Spread the porridge onto parchment paper in a layer about 10 mm thick and let it cool.
Mix cottage cheese, chopped herbs, spices, grated Parmesan, and minced garlic. Cut the polenta into squares, place the filling on half of them, and cover with the remaining squares. Bake for 5-7 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Cottage Cheese Casserole with Cornmeal
Source: ivona.uaInstead of dried apricots, you can use any other dried fruits or candied fruits.
You will need: 600 g cottage cheese, 3 tbsp cornmeal, 150 g dried apricots, 2 tbsp sour cream, 3 tbsp sugar, 2 eggs.
Preparation: Blend cottage cheese with eggs, sour cream, sugar, and cornmeal until smooth. Mix the mass and add chopped dried apricots. Let everything sit for 15 minutes, transfer to a baking dish, and bake in the oven for about an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Polenta with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Source: youtube.comPolenta can be prepared in any form and with any filling. Here's some more classic!
You will need: 200 g cornmeal, 100 g Parmesan, 125 g mozzarella, 250 g cherry tomatoes, 1 bunch of herbs, spices.
Preparation: Cook the cornmeal according to instructions. Add half of the grated Parmesan and chopped herbs, mix, and spread half of the mixture into a baking dish or onto parchment paper. Halve the cherry tomatoes and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add the remaining herbs and mix.
Place the cherry tomatoes on the polenta, and arrange mozzarella slices on top. Cover with the remaining porridge and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and herbs. Bake the polenta in the oven for 15-25 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
12. Chocolate Cookies with Cornmeal
Source: realcooks.ruThis is just one of many ways to transform any familiar recipe with cornmeal.
You will need: 1.5 cups flour, 5 tbsp cornmeal, 0.5 cup sugar, 4 tbsp cocoa, 5 tbsp sesame seeds, 2 eggs, 120 g butter.
Preparation: Whisk melted butter with sugar, add eggs, and whisk again. Add cornmeal, flour, cocoa, and sesame seeds, and knead the dough until smooth. Form cookie balls and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.
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13. Corn Soup with Meatballs
Source: pinterest.ruIf you want to make it even healthier, add a little bran to the minced meat.
You will need: 250 g minced meat, spices, 100 g carrots, 100 g onions, 100 g bell peppers, 300 g potatoes, 100 g tomatoes, 100 g cornmeal.
Preparation: Mix minced meat with spices and form small meatballs. Dice all vegetables finely. Sauté onion, carrot, and bell pepper together until soft, then add potatoes.
After another 5 minutes, add cornmeal, and after 3 minutes, pour water over everything. Cook the soup over low heat until the potatoes are done. Add meatballs and tomatoes, and cook for another 7-10 minutes.
14. Baked Potatoes in Cornmeal Breading
Source: koolinar.ruCornmeal makes excellent breading for all occasions. Even for potatoes!
You will need: 10 potatoes, 5 tbsp olive oil, 5 tbsp cornmeal, spices.
Preparation: Cut potatoes into wedges and mix with oil, spices, and cornmeal. Arrange the wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown and crispy at 200-220 degrees Celsius.
15. Corn and Cheese Soup
Source: mycrafts.ruVery tender and creamy, with an unusual texture. Even children will love it!
You will need: 0.5 cup cornmeal, 200 g processed cheese, 2 L broth, 3 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, spices.
Preparation: Add diced potatoes and cornmeal to boiling broth. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring. Chop and sauté onion with carrot, add to the soup, and cook for another 5 minutes. Add spices and processed cheese, and continue cooking until it dissolves.
16. Banosh with Cracklings
Source: recept-borscha.ruHomemade banosh is a rather rich and caloric dish, but so delicious!
You will need: 2 cups cornmeal, 1 L sour cream, 150 g bryndza cheese, 60 g dried mushrooms, 100 g lard, spices.
Preparation: Bring sour cream to a boil in a thick-bottomed pot. Add spices and slowly pour in the cornmeal in a thin stream, stirring. Cook the porridge, continuing to stir, until it thickens. The finished banosh should pull away from the sides of the pot.
Thinly slice and fry the lard until crispy. Soak the mushrooms in advance and also fry them in the fat from the cracklings. Grate the bryndza cheese and add all of this to the banosh when serving.
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17. Polenta Cookies
Source: youtube.comYou can add cornmeal along with dry ingredients. Or you can make cookies from cooked porridge.
You will need: 200 g cooked polenta, 1 cup flour, 180 g butter, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp zest, 80 g sugar.
Preparation: Whisk butter, eggs, and sugar with a mixer. Mix with zest and cooked polenta, and add sifted flour until a sufficiently thick, pliable dough is formed. Spoon the cookies onto a baking sheet or use a pastry bag. Bake for 10-15 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.
18. Cornmeal Porridge in a Multicooker
Source: d-rat.ruCooking cornmeal porridge in a multicooker is even more convenient because you don't have to worry about it burning.
You will need: 100 g cornmeal, 650 ml milk, 20 g butter, 100 g apples, spices.
Preparation: Place cornmeal in the multicooker bowl. Add spices, butter, and finely chopped apples, pour in milk, and mix. Cook the porridge for 35 minutes on the milk porridge setting.
19. Pumpkin Porridge with Cornmeal
Source: cookpad.comOne of the best recipes for homemade pumpkin porridge!
You will need: 250 g pumpkin, 50 g cornmeal, 400 ml milk, spices.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin, cover with milk, cook until soft, and blend until smooth. Bring the puree to a boil, season, add cornmeal, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring. Let the porridge steep covered.
20. Cornmeal Porridge with Semolina
Source: hmcaprise.ruSuch an interesting milk porridge made from two types of grains.
You will need: 80 g cornmeal, 35 g semolina, 400 ml milk, 400 ml water, spices.
Preparation: Bring water to a boil, add rinsed cornmeal, and cook for 15 minutes over low heat, stirring. Pour in milk, bring to a boil again, and add semolina, continuing to stir. Cook the porridge for another 3 minutes, remove from heat, and let it steep for 10 minutes.