Banosh with Brynza
Hutsul cornmeal porridge stirred with sour cream and topped with crumbled sheep cheese and bacon bits.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup cup Cornmeal (coarse)
- 3 cups cups Water
- 1/2 cup cup Sour cream
- 150 g g Brynza (sheep cheese), crumbled
- 100 g g Bacon, chopped
- 1/2 tsp tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp tbsp Butter(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep: Crumble the brynza and chop the bacon into small pieces (about 10 minutes).
- 2
Bring 3 cups of salted water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and slowly whisk in the cornmeal to avoid lumps.
- 3
Cook the cornmeal over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for 15-20 minutes until thick and pulling away from the sides of the pot.
- 4
Stir in the sour cream and butter, and cook 3-4 more minutes, stirring, until creamy.
- 5
Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a dry skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5-6 minutes.
- 6
Serve the banosh in bowls, topped with crumbled brynza and crispy bacon bits.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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