Moldovan traditional Cheese Pie with fresh dill

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and offers a similar texture.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can enhance flavor.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Mix flour, salt, and vinegar in a bowl.

Add warm water and olive oil to the flour mixture and knead until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rest for a while.

In a separate bowl, combine crumbled cheese, 1 egg, sour cream, and chopped dill.

Roll out the dough and cut into circles.

Place a portion of the cheese mixture onto one half of each dough circle.

Fold the other half over the filling and seal the edges tightly.

Brush the top with olive oil.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Fry each pie until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

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