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Traditional Pumpkin Noodles in Cream Sauce

Name: Traditional Pumpkin Noodles in Cream Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 young green pumpkin or marrow (about 2 kg); 2 tbsp pork lard; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp flour; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 300 ml sour cream or cultured milk; a few sprigs of dried dill; 2 tbsp salt (for draining the pumpkin); salt and black pepper to taste

Curechi de dovleac is a traditional summer dish from the villages of the Pădurea Craiului Mountains in Bihor County, western Romania. Young pumpkin is grated into noodle-like strips and gently cooked in a creamy dill and paprika sauce. This rustic seasonal recipe is a fine example of Crișana's traditional peasant cuisine.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

30 min

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Total

50 min

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✅Dietary Compatibility

💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

6 servings

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 2 days in a sealed container

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Freezer

Not recommended

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 350 g)

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Calories

195 kcal

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Protein

5 g

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Fat

14 g

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Carbohydrates

14 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Warm polenta

🥂Homemade bread

🥂Hot chili pepper

🥂Cultured milk

💡Variations

Some villages add a few cloves of garlic near the end of cooking.

It can be prepared entirely with cultured milk for a fresher taste.

Some home cooks replace the lard with butter for a milder flavor.