Plăcintă cu brânză

Name: Plăcintă cu brânză
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sunflower oil; 400 grams telemea cheese (Romanian white brined cheese); 2 eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream

Plăcintă cu brânză is a traditional Romanian cheese pie, known for its flaky, layered dough filled with a tangy and creamy cheese mixture. It is a beloved staple often enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack, reflecting the pastoral dairy heritage of Romania.

7 ingredients

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Romanian70%

Ottoman30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
3 cups
water
1 cup
salt
1 teaspoon
sunflower oil
1/2 cup
telemea cheese (Romanian white brined cheese)
400 grams
eggs
2
sour cream
1/2 cup

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

This dish traces its roots to the rural regions of Romania, where shepherds and farmers created simple, hearty pastries using local cheeses and wheat, embodying the agricultural traditions of the area.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Romanian70%

ingredients+techniques

Ottoman30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

kneading rolling layering baking

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