Plăcintă cu mere

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Plăcintă cu mere is a Romanian dessert made with a filling of grated apples, cinnamon, sugar, and melted butter, which is spread evenly between two layers of baked dough, flavored with orange zest and vanilla sugar. It is not a typical pie, but more of a pastry-like cake, which can be eaten hot or chilled, and it is typically topped with powdered sugar. This dish is usually consumed as a dessert, but it can also be eaten for breakfast or as a snack on the go. By removing the eggs and any optional dairy products from the dough, it can become a perfect sweet treat suitable for eating during the fasting period.