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A golden Moldovan potato plăcintă cut into wedges on a rustic plate.

Moldovan Potato Plăcintă

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A savory Moldovan stuffed pastry filled with potato, onion, and dill.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Moldovan
Calories: 430

Ingredients
 
 

Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil plus more for brushing
Filling
  • 1.5 lb yellow potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

Make the dough and filling:
  1. Whisk the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the warm water and oil, then knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
  2. Cover the dough and rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Drain and mash roughly.
  4. Cook the onion in oil for 8 minutes until soft. Stir into the potatoes with salt, pepper, and dill. Cool to room temperature.
Shape and bake:
  1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Divide the dough into 3 pieces. Roll each very thin, brush lightly with oil, and place one-third of the filling in the center.
  3. Fold the dough over the filling to make a sealed round parcel, place seam-side down on the sheet, and brush with oil.
  4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until crisp and golden. Rest for 10 minutes, then slice into wedges and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 10gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 590mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3g

Notes

  • Keep the dough covered between rolling and filling so it remains supple.
  • Metric amounts are provided for every measured ingredient.