Appetizer📍 BanatMedium💪 High-protein

Traditional Romanian Crackling Biscuits

Name: Traditional Romanian Crackling Biscuits
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 550 g all-purpose flour; 25 g fresh yeast; 1 egg; 2 tbsp chilled pork lard; 200 ml lukewarm milk; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 250 g pork cracklings; salt, to taste; ground black pepper, to taste; 1 small egg, beaten; caraway seeds, for sprinkling

Traditional Romanian crackling biscuits are a classic pastry from Banat and Transylvania. They are made from a yeast dough enriched with lard and repeatedly folded around a finely ground crackling paste. The result is a tender, flaky pastry with a rich savory flavor and a beautifully golden crust.

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Servings

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Prep

40 min

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Cook

25 min

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Total

3 h

🥘Ingredients

servings

For the dough

Crackling paste

For finishing

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✅Dietary Compatibility

💪High-protein

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Yield

30-35 biscuits

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 5 days in an airtight container.

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Freezer

Up to 2 months.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per piece

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Calories

285 kcal

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Protein

7 g

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Fat

17 g

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Carbohydrates

25 g

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Fiber

1 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Beer

🥂Dry white wine

🥂Chicken soup

🥂Tea

💡Variations

Cheese pogăcele: add 100 g grated aged cheese to the dough.

Spicy pogăcele: mix a little hot paprika into the crackling paste.

Sesame pogăcele: replace the caraway seeds with sesame seeds.

🎪Events Celebrating This Dish

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