Romanian Placinte - Easy Cottage Cheese Pies

Romanian Placinte - Easy Cottage Cheese Pies

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Craving sweet cottage cheese dessert recipes? Discover our authentic Romanian placinte recipe with step-by-step instructions for a delicious, easy-to-make chees

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Cooking tools:

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Fork
  • Pastry cutter
  • Food processor
  • Plastic wrap
  • Rolling pin
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Hand mixer
  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush
  • Chef's knife
  • Aluminum foil
  • Cooling rack
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Kitchen scale
  • Spoon
  • Spatula
  • Refrigerator
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) cold water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar (helps tenderize the dough)
  • 2 cups (450g) full-fat cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese, drained)
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but highly recommended for flavor)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch (helps thicken the filling)
  • 1/4 cup (30g) raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional, for serving)

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