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.

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