🇷🇴 Romanian Cuisine

Plăcinte

Romanian Filled Pastries

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Difficulty Medium
Calories 276 kcal

Flaky, thin-layered pastries filled with brânză cheese and fresh dill, baked or fried until golden and crisp.

Ingredients

  • 400g all-purpose flour
  • 200ml warm water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • Filling: 400g brânză or feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 eggs
  • Fresh dill, chopped
  • Butter for brushing

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, salt, water, and oil into a smooth, elastic dough. Rest 30 min covered.
  2. 2 Divide into 8 balls. Roll each very thin on an oiled surface — the dough should be nearly translucent.
  3. 3 Mix crumbled cheese with eggs and fresh dill for the filling.
  4. 4 Place filling on each round and fold into squares or half-moons, pressing edges to seal.
  5. 5 Fry in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat for 3-4 min per side until golden, or bake at 200°C for 20 min.
  6. 6 Brush with melted butter while still hot. Serve warm.

Did You Know?

In Moldova region, grandmothers stretch plăcintă dough over their fists until it is thin enough to read a newspaper through.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/romanian/placinte/