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Romanian Cheese Pie (Plăcintă cu brânză)

Name: Romanian Cheese Pie (Plăcintă cu brânză)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 335 g flour; 2 eggs; 165 ml milk; 65 ml oil or 65 g butter; 1/2 tsp salt; 270 g cottage cheese; 1 egg; 65 g sugar (for sweet version); 1/4 tsp salt; 65 g sour cream (optional); 1 beaten egg (for brushing); phyllo dough sheets (optional)

Cheese pie is a traditional Romanian snack, made with a soft or filo dough and filled with sweet or salty cheese.

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Servings

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Prep

50 min

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Cook

40 min

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Total

90 min + 30 min rest

🥘Ingredients

servings

Dough

Filling

For finishing

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian💪High-protein🥦Clean eating

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Yield

1 whole pie (approx. 800 g), 6–8 generous slices

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

3–4 days refrigerated in an airtight container; reheat at 160°C for 10 minutes

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Freezer

Freeze baked or unbaked up to 2 months; bake directly from frozen

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per 100 g slice

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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

🥂Black tea or coffee

🥂Sweet sour cream for the sweet version

🥂Greek yogurt or kefir

🥂Preserves or fruit compote

💡Variations

Cheese pie with raisins or lemon zest for sweet version

Cheese pie with feta and dill for savory snack

Pie with phyllo sheets and butter for a crispy texture

🎪Events Celebrating This Dish

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Festival of Good Must and Pastrami to Taste

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Longing for Homemade Bread

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Pie and Pancove Festival

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Speaking and Singing Romanian