Plăcintă cu urdă

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

A light dessert called plăcintă cu urdă is a traditional Romanian pastry filled with a mixture of urdă cheese, brânză cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla sugar. Raisins soaked in orange juice or rum, smântână, and orange or lemon zest are typically added to this dish for extra flavor. The dessert can be eaten hot or chilled, topped with granulated sugar or a dusting of powdered sugar.