Türkensterz (Austrian Cornmeal Scramble)

Name: Türkensterz (Austrian Cornmeal Scramble)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Austrian, Main Course, Vegetarian
Ingredients: 400 g Cornmeal; 750 ml Water; 1 tsp Salt; 50 g Butter

A traditional Austrian dish made from cornmeal, particularly popular in Carinthia, which achieves its crumbly consistency through slow steaming.

By Simon Leber

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Tags: Austrian, Main Course, Vegetarian, Easy, Home Cooking, Classic

Ingredients

400 g Cornmeal
750 ml Water
1 tsp Salt
50 g Butter

Instructions

1. Bring water and salt to a boil in a pot.
2. Slowly pour the cornmeal into the boiling water while stirring constantly.
3. Allow the mixture to steam slowly over low heat for about 30 minutes.
4. Carefully loosen the mixture with a fork so that the typical small crumbs form.
5. Melt the butter and pour the hot butter over the dish before serving.