MAMALIGA BALLS WITH SMOKED HAM

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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 51m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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 F.Fry for 2 to 3 minutes in hot oil. Drain on paper towels and serve.

Darcey Borquez
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I added some chopped green onions to the mamaliga mixture and they were a great addition.


Zawar Ahmed Khan
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These mamaliga balls were easy to make and turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Zinzie Stunner
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I'm not a big fan of mamaliga, but these balls were surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Wade SwiftBird
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These mamaliga balls were delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Mirtel-Maris M
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I made these mamaliga balls for my kids and they loved them. They're a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


The ABS
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These mamaliga balls were a great way to use up leftover ham.


Laxmi Das
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my mamaliga balls fell apart when I tried to fry them.


Leon Le roux
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These mamaliga balls were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!


Tobiloluwa Solomon
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I didn't have any smoked ham, so I used regular ham. It still turned out good, but I think the smoked ham would have been better.


Kamu Bai
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These mamaliga balls were a little too dry for my taste. I think I would add more milk or butter next time.


Kyaw Sein
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I used leftover mashed potatoes instead of mamaliga and they turned out just as good.


Asad Ali kamboh
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I added some chopped green onions to the mamaliga mixture and they were a great addition.


Bishal Dayal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the mamaliga balls turned out perfect. They were crispy, cheesy, and delicious.


Arjun Sah Arjun
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These mamaliga balls were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


surafel solomon
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I'm not a big fan of mamaliga, but these balls were surprisingly good. The smoked ham and cheese really made them.


Shakur Majumder
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I made these mamaliga balls for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Shirley Gray
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These mamaliga balls were a hit with my family! They were crispy on the outside and soft and cheesy on the inside. The smoked ham added a delicious smoky flavor.