Traditional Romanian CREPES - PLÃCINTE 🇷🇴

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with lower fat content.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and sweetness.

Mix flour, salt, and yeast in a bowl.

Add warm water gradually and knead until smooth.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Prepare the filling by cooking chopped onions until translucent.

Add grated potatoes or chopped cabbage and cook until tender.

Stir in crumbled feta cheese and herbs, season with pepper.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface into circles.

Place filling in the center of each circle, fold, and seal edges.

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat and fry each placinta until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Alternatively, bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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