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Romanian Cheese Doughnuts (Papanași)

Name: Romanian Cheese Doughnuts (Papanași)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 500 g well-drained cottage cheese or ricotta; 2 eggs; 3–4 tbsp sugar; 150 g flour; 2 tbsp semolina; zest of 1 lemon; 1 tsp baking powder; a pinch of salt; oil for frying; sour cream and jam for serving

Papanași are a traditional Romanian dessert, made from a dough with fresh cheese, fried or boiled, and served with sour cream and jam.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

25 min

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Total

45 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian💪High-protein

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Yield

6 servings (approx. 12 papanași)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

1-2 days, reheat gently before serving

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Freezer

Not recommended

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 120 g)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

1 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Sour cream and sour cherry jam

🥂Black coffee

🥂Fruit tea

🥂Sweet Cotnari wine

💡Variations

Boiled in salted water for lighter version

With vanilla in the dough

With raspberry or blueberry jam