Main Course📍 MaramureșEasy🌾 Gluten-free🥩 Low-carb / Keto💪 High-protein

Layered polenta with cheese and pork cracklings

Name: Layered polenta with cheese and pork cracklings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 400 g cornmeal; 1.5 l water; 1 tsp salt; 300 g sheep's cheese or burduf cheese; 250 g pork cracklings; 3-4 tbsp melted lard (optional); 200 g sour cream, for serving (optional)

A traditional Maramureș recipe featuring layered polenta with cheese and crispy pork cracklings. Cooked in a cauldron and served piping hot, this hearty rustic dish alternates layers of creamy polenta with sheep's cheese and cracklings, making it one of the region's most beloved comfort foods.

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Servings

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Prep

15 min

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Cook

35 min

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Total

50 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

For the polenta

For the filling

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein

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Yield

6 servings

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 2 days in an airtight container

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Freezer

Freezing is not recommended

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (1/6 of recipe)

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Calories

610 kcal

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Protein

22 g

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Fat

37 g

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Carbohydrates

46 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Sour cream

🥂Pickled vegetables

🥂Cultured buttermilk

🥂Red onion

💡Variations

With smoked pork: add fried smoked pork belly between the layers.

With eggs: top each serving with a fried egg.

With fresh whey cheese: replace part of the sheep's cheese with fresh urdă for a milder flavor.