Plăcinte cu BrânzăCheese-Filled Fried Pies

Name: Plăcinte cu Brânză (Cheese-Filled Fried Pies)
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Moldova
Ingredients: 500 g All-Purpose Flour; 250 ml Whole Milk (lukewarm); 7 g Active Dry Yeast; 15 g White Sugar; 8 g Salt; 50 g Unsalted Butter (melted); 1 pcs Egg (beaten); 350 g Farmers Cheese; 10 g Fresh Dill (chopped); 1 pcs Egg (beaten); 60 ml Sunflower Oil; 100 g Sour Cream

Moldovan plăcinte filled with cheese and herbs, then fried until golden. Baked and differently shaped versions are also common.

Prep

1h 20m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

628kcal

Calories

20g

Protein

28g

Fat

72g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Dough

500g
All-Purpose Flour
250ml
Whole Milk (lukewarm)
7g
Active Dry Yeast
15g
White Sugar
8g
Salt
50g
Unsalted Butter (melted)
1pcs
Egg (beaten)

Filling

350g
Farmers Cheese
10g
Fresh Dill (chopped)
1pcs
Egg (beaten)

Frying

60ml
Sunflower Oil

Serving

100g
Sour Cream

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Method

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7 steps

01
Combine the whole milk, white sugar, and active dry yeast and let the mixture stand until foamy.
02
Mix the all-purpose flour with the salt, then add the beaten egg, yeast mixture, and melted unsalted butter. Knead until smooth and elastic.
03
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place around 30°C (86°F) until doubled in size.
04
Mix the farmers cheese with the beaten egg and fresh dill.
05
Divide the dough, flatten each piece, add filling, and seal into flat rounds.
06
Heat the sunflower oil in a skillet to about 175°C (347°F) and cook the pies on both sides until golden brown and cooked through.
07
Drain briefly and serve warm with sour cream.

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