Moldovan Cheese Plăcinte in a Skillet
Moldovan thin-dough flatbreads filled with cheese, sour cream, and dill, then browned in a skillet. Makes 8–9 for 4 people.
These plăcinte are made with a simple dough that rests briefly and a filling of fresh cheese, sour cream, and dill. The amount of water may vary slightly depending on the flour. Preparation time and yield are estimates; cook the flatbreads in batches.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Milk and milk products
Feta cheese or cottage cheese, Sour cream
Ingredients without verified allergen data 6
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Wheat flour, Fresh dill, Vegetable oil, Salt, Water, Vinegar.
Method
- 01
Make the dough
Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the vinegar, 2 tablespoons of the oil, and the water gradually. Knead until smooth and pliable; you may not need to use all the water.
Ready to continue when: The dough is smooth and can be shaped into a ball without crumbling.
10 min - 02
Rest the dough
Shape the dough into a ball, cover it with a clean cloth, and let it rest.
Ready to continue when: The dough has rested and feels more relaxed to the touch.
15 min - 03
Make the filling
Crumble or mash the cheese and mix it with the sour cream, chopped dill, and remaining salt until evenly combined.
Ready to continue when: The cheese, sour cream, dill, and salt are evenly mixed into a filling.
10 min - 04
Shape the plăcinte
Divide the dough into 8–9 equal portions. Roll each portion into a thin circle. Spread the filling over it, leaving the edges clear, then fold the edges over the center to seal a flatbread about 15–17 cm across.
Ready to continue when: There are 8–9 sealed flatbreads with folded edges and the filling enclosed.
15 min - 05
Cook in the skillet
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add some of the oil. Cook the plăcinte in batches, covered, for 3–4 minutes per side; add more oil as needed.
Ready to continue when: Both sides are browned and the dough looks cooked through, with no raw patches.
60 min - 06
Serve
Take the plăcinte out of the skillet and serve them hot.
Ready to continue when: The flatbreads are ready to serve and are still hot.
2 min
Ingredients
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