🇲🇩 Moldovan Cuisine

Branza cu Smantana

Fresh Cheese with Sour Cream

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 225 kcal

Simple yet deeply satisfying combination of crumbly fresh sheep cheese mixed with thick sour cream, served as a side dish or topping for mamaliga.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble the fresh brânză into a mixing bowl using a fork, breaking it into small curds.
  2. 2 Add thick sour cream and mix gently until combined but still retaining some texture. Do not over-mix into a paste.
  3. 3 Season with salt to taste. The cheese may already be salty, so taste before adding more.
  4. 4 Transfer to a serving bowl. Optionally garnish with chopped fresh dill. Serve alongside warm mamaliga.

Did You Know?

Moldovan shepherds have been making brânză in the Carpathian foothills for thousands of years using the same basic methods passed down through generations.