Montenegrin Kačamak with Potatoes and Cornmeal
Thick potato and cornmeal porridge enriched with cheese, kajmak, and butter. Serves 4; timings are approximate.
This Montenegrin kačamak combines cooked potatoes with cornmeal, which is cooked and mashed into a thick, cohesive dish. Cheese, kajmak, and butter are added at the end. The yield and the division of the total cooking time are approximate.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Milk and milk products
Kajmak
Ingredients without verified allergen data 6
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Potatoes, Water, Salt, Corn flour, Butter, Young white cheese.
Method
- 01
Cook the potatoes
Put the potatoes and salt in a pot with the water. Cook until very tender and easy to mash; keep the cooking liquid.
Ready to continue when: The potatoes are very tender, and the cooking liquid is ready to use for adjusting the mixture.
- 02
Cook the cornmeal
Sprinkle the cornmeal over the potatoes without stirring. Cover the pot and cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, allowing the steam to pass through the cornmeal.
Ready to continue when: The cornmeal has steamed under the lid for 20 minutes.
20 min - 03
Mash until smooth
Remove the pot from the heat and drain off the excess water, keeping it. Mash and stir the mixture vigorously for 10–15 minutes. If it is too thick, gradually add some of the reserved cooking water.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is smooth, thick, and cohesive, with no visible lumps.
15 min - 04
Add the dairy and serve
Add the melted butter, crumbled cheese, and kajmak toward the end. Mix until incorporated, then serve the kačamak hot.
Ready to continue when: The dairy is distributed throughout the mixture, and the kačamak is served hot.
Ingredients
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