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Moldavian Tochitura

Name: Moldavian Tochitura
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 kg pork meat (leg, neck, or breast); 300 g smoked sausages; 200 g pork liver and/or kidneys (optional); 100 g pork fat or 3 tbsp lard; 3–4 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp tomato paste or 400 g tomatoes in juice; 100 ml dry red wine; 2 bay leaves; salt and pepper to taste; polenta; 4 eggs; 150 g salty cheese (telemea or fresh cheese)

Moldavian tochitura is a traditional, hearty and flavorful dish from Moldavia, made with pork, smoked sausages, offal, tomato sauce, and wine, served with polenta, fried egg, and cheese.

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Servings

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Prep

30 min

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Cook

70 min

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Total

100 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Mixture

To serve

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✅Dietary Compatibility

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

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Yield

4 generous servings with polenta, egg, and cheese (approx. 1.5 kg total)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

2–3 days refrigerated; reheat on low heat with a little water or broth

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Freezer

Freeze up to 2 months; thaw gradually and reheat

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per 250 g serving

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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

🥂Hot polenta with sheep cheese or feta

🥂Fried egg or boiled egg

🥂Pickles or hot peppers

🥂Dry red wine or plum brandy

💡Variations

Tochitura without offal — use only pork and sausages for simpler version

Tochitura with mushrooms — add wild mushrooms for extra flavor

Spicy tochitura — add hot peppers and hot paprika for spicy kick