Placinte Recipe (Brinza)
This Placinte Recipe comes from a Moldavian woman who shared the recipe with my mom years back. Placinte are round cheese-filled fried pastries.
Ingredients
Placinte dough:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 cup canola oil , or any oil for frying
Placinte Cheese Filling:
- 3 cups feta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, finely shredded
Instructions
How to make Placinta:
- In a large bowl, whisk together 4 cups of flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the egg, buttermilk, milk, and 3 tbsp of oil until dough comes together. Knead in the remaining 1/2 cup of flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 8 balls, using a 1/2 cup measuring scoop for even shapes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece of dough to a 9" circle. Place 1 cup of the cheese blend in the center and fold in the edges, pinching them to the top. Gently roll out again to an 8" circle and fry over med-low heat until golden (about 2 min on each side.)
Nutrition Facts
Placinte Recipe (Brinza)
Serving Size
1 cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
675
% Daily Value*
Fat
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
14
g
88
%
Cholesterol
98
mg
33
%
Sodium
1238
mg
54
%
Potassium
274
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
53
g
18
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
555
IU
11
%
Calcium
527
mg
53
%
Iron
3.5
mg
19
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
