Mainly eaten in Romania.

Cheese pie: crispy Romanian plăcintă with homemade curd cheese

Plăcintă cu brânză

A cheese pie is a favourite in Romania: thin, crispy pastry wrapped around a savoury, creamy curd cheese filling.

85 min Medium 6 servings

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Ingredients

6 slices

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For the pastry

300 g flour
150 ml water lukewarm
3 tbsp sunflower oil
salt to taste

For the filling

500 g cottage cheese preferably low-fat, crumbly
2 pcs egg
200 g sour cream

For baking

2 tbsp sunflower oil for greasing the tin and the sheets

Method

Kneading the pastry
Mix the flour with the salt, then add the water and oil. Knead into a smooth, soft dough.
10 min
Resting
Cover the dough and leave it to rest at room temperature so that it is easier to stretch.
30 min
Making the filling
Mash the curd cheese with a fork, then beat in the egg, sour cream and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
5 min
Shaping
Divide the dough into four pieces and stretch each one very thinly. Brush two sheets with oil, spread half the filling over them, then shape each into a round.
Baking
Place the pies in an oiled tray, brush their tops with oil, then bake in a 200 degree oven until golden brown.
30 min

Estimated nutrition

Nutrient	Total (6 slices)	1 slices
Energy	2 120 kcal	354 kcal
Fat	73 g	12 g
of which saturates	32 g	5,4 g
Carbohydrates	256 g	43 g
Protein	104 g	17 g
Fibre	8,1 g	1,4 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Not included: sunflower oil, sunflower oil. Calculated with approximate data: cottage cheese. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets

Contains: gluten, milk, egg

For sensitive digestion: flour, cottage cheese (lactose), sour cream (lactose) (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

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