Plăcinte – pan-fried cheese and dill pies

Ingredients

• 500 g plain flour
• 2.8 dl lukewarm water
• 3 tbsp oil for dough
• 1 tsp salt
• 400 g well-drained fresh cheese or quark
• 100 g crumbled feta
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp chopped dill
• 4 tbsp frying oil

Method

1. 1Knead flour, water, dough oil and salt into supple dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
2. 2Mix fresh cheese, feta, egg and dill. Divide dough into eight and roll thin circles about 25 cm wide.
3. 3Place filling centrally, cut 6 short slits from the edge towards filling and fold flaps over. Seal firmly and gently flatten.
4. 4Fry seam-side down first in oil over medium-low heat for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and filling cooked through. Serve hot.