Traditional Maramureș Mâncărușă (Cișmete)

Traditional Maramureș Mâncărușă (Cișmete)

Known locally as Mâncărușă or Cișmete, this traditional Maramureș omelet is a hearty farmhouse breakfast. Eggs are cooked with homemade bacon and sausage rendered in pork lard, then enriched with onion and sweet bell pepper. Traditionally served piping hot with fresh polenta, it is a filling meal that fueled long days of work in rural northern Romania.

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Servings

4

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Prep

10 min

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Cook

15 min

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Total

25 min

🥘Ingredients

4

servings

For the omelet

For serving

✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein
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Yield

4 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 (without polenta)

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Calories

470 kcal

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Protein

26 g

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Fat

38 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

1 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Polenta
🥂Pickles
🥂Aged sheep's cheese
🥂Cultured buttermilk

💡Variations

1

Some villages add a pinch of sweet paprika while frying the sausage.

2

It can be made using only smoked bacon, without sausage.

3

In spring, fresh green onions and dill may be added.

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