Black Sea Cornbread with Cheese

Enriched with protein-rich fresh curd cheese and yogurt, this traditional Black Sea cornbread offers a delightfully moist texture with minimal added oil.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (2 servings), not per serving.

• 80 g cornmeal (approx. 3/4 cup) · 296 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 large egg (50 g) · 72 kcal in the whole recipe
• 80 g plain yogurt (approx. 1/3 cup) · 48 kcal in the whole recipe
• 60 g lor cheese (crumbly fresh curd cheese) · 60 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tsp olive oil (5 g) · 44 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 tsp baking powder (3 g) · 2 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/4 tsp salt

Method

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, plain yogurt, and olive oil.

   

2. Add the cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and 2-3 tablespoons of warm water; stir to form a smooth, thick batter.

   

3. Fold in the lor cheese gently with a spatula.

   

4. Pour the mixture into a small oil-greased baking dish and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

   

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