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Dobrogean-style tochitura

Name: Dobrogean-style tochitura
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 900 g pork shoulder, cubed; 250 g Dobrogean smoked sausage, sliced; 120 g smoked bacon, diced; 2 tbsp pork lard (or oil); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 5 garlic cloves, crushed; 350 ml thick tomato juice or passata; 120 ml dry white wine; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional); 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; salt and black pepper to taste; warm polenta (about 1 kg cooked); 4 eggs, for fried eggs; 180 g sheep telemea or burduf cheese, crumbled; hot peppers and assorted pickles

Dobrogean-style tochitura is a south-eastern variation of the famous Romanian dish, with Pontic and Balkan influences: tender pork, smoked sausage, garlic, white wine, and tomato sauce flavored with thyme and bay leaves. It is traditionally served with polenta, a fried egg, and salty cheese, alongside spicy pickles.

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Servings

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Prep

25 min

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Cook

1 h 10 min

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Total

1 h 35 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Stew

For serving

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✅Dietary Compatibility

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

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Yield

4 servings

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days refrigerated in a sealed container

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Freezer

Up to 2 months (without egg and polenta)

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving with polenta and egg (approx. 450 g)

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Calories

640 kcal

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Protein

34 g

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Fat

40 g

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Carbohydrates

31 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Dobrogean pickles

🥂Fresh hot pepper

🥂Red onion salad

🥂Dry red wine

💡Variations

Dobrogean smoked-fish variation: add 100 g flaked smoked fish in the last 5 minutes for a distinctive local touch.

Spicier variation: add 1/2 tsp chili flakes and spicy sausage.

No-wine variation: replace wine with 100 ml clear meat broth.