Mamaliga Balls With Smoked Ham

Recipe Ingredients

2 3/4 cups	651ml	Chicken stock
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Fine yellow cornmeal
		Oil - for deep-frying
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Butter
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Diced smoked ham
1/4 cup	59ml	Ricotta

Recipe 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.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Source:
MELTING POT with Michael Symon - (Show # MP-1C17) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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