Kačamak Crnogorski (Durmitor Mountain Potato, Cornmeal & Melted Cheese Mash) – Authentic Montenegro Recipe

Ingredients for Kačamak Crnogorski (Durmitor Mountain Potato, Cornmeal & Melted Cheese Mash) (4 Servings)

• 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) waxy potatoes and yellow cornmeal cooked together and pounded smooth, prepped into bite-sized pieces
• 1.5 cups melted feta/kajmak cheese, washed and trimmed
• 1 cup sour milk/yogurt
• 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with cultured butter
• 1.5 tbsp traditional Montenegro seasoning (sea salt, garlic, chives)
• 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown waxy potatoes and yellow cornmeal cooked together and pounded smooth for 5 minutes.
2. Add minced onion, garlic, cultured butter, and sea salt, garlic, chives, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
3. Add melted feta/kajmak cheese and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
4. Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
5. Stir in sour milk/yogurt right before serving warm.