Cheesy bites, Romanian "saleuri" |cheese pastries with lots of layers |saratele foietate cu cascaval

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining flakiness.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar tanginess with lower fat.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

egg yolks

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal binds ingredients while reducing cholesterol.

Mix dry yeast and sugar with warm milk and let it activate.

Grate the cheese, using a drier type like parmesan or aged white sheep's cheese.

Mix flour and salt together.

Add the activated yeast mixture, sour cream, and whisked egg to the flour mixture.

Add room temperature butter and mix until combined without kneading too much.

Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.

Spread grated cheese on the dough and press slightly to adhere.

Fold the dough in layers, sprinkling flour in between.

Wrap the folded dough in plastic and refrigerate for another 30 minutes.

Beat an egg with paprika for egg wash.

Roll out the dough again to about 1 inch thick.

Cut into bite-sized squares or strips using a pizza cutter.

Transfer to a baking pan, leaving space between each piece.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

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