Dessertsciaoflorentina
Savory Pie Placinta Cu Varza Recipe
Placinta cu varza - a rustic savory pie, technically a huge pan fried Gnocchi, pizza dough stuffed with mashed potatoes or sauerkraut and crisped up to a golden perfection in a cast iron skillet.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 10m⏳ Prep: 2h🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Florentina📖 ciaoflorentina
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the pizza dough for Placinta.
2
Heat up 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet. Saute the onion with a pinch of sea salt until it starts to get a little color. Stir in the caraway seeds and sauerkraut and cook together for a few minutes until the sauerkraut starts to get a little color as well.
olive oil (+ more as needed)1 tbspcaraway seeds1 tbspsauerkraut (drained well (or mashed potatoes))2 lb
3
Adjust seasonings to your taste with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Set aside to cool.
4
Flatten each piece of the pizza dough to 1/2 inch thickness and spoon some of the sauerkraut or mashed potato in the center.
sauerkraut (drained well (or mashed potatoes))2 lb
5
Sprinkle with some of the dill and fold over the edges to cover the filling and create a seal. Flatten down gently using the palm of your hand or a rolling pin.
6
Preheat a cast iron skillet on medium flame and add a drop of olive oil, just enough to coat the entire surface. Add the pies one at a time and crisp them up on each side until golden brown.
olive oil (+ more as needed)1 tbsp
7
Transfer to a plate and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
calories
36 kcal
fat Content
2 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
601 mg
protein Content
1 g
carbohydrate Content
5 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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