A Black Sea breakfast pan of cornmeal, butter, and local cheese, cooked until stretchy, glossy, and ready to pull with bread.
5 min prep 15 min cook
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Melt the butter in a pan for 2 minutes, until foamy.
Add the cornmeal and toast, stirring, for 3 minutes.
Add the water and salt, then cook for 5 minutes, until thickened.
Add the Kolot cheese and stir over low heat for 4 minutes, until stretchy.
When the butter rises to the surface, serve the kuymak hot.
💡 Tip: After adding the cheese, stir over low heat; the kuymak is ready when butter rises to the surface.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve with cornbread and hot tea.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~430
kcal calories
16
g protein
18
g carbs
34
g fat
0.8g
Sugar
0.9g
Fiber
947.6mg
Sodium
15.2g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Strong satiety, counts as a main meal
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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