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Romania's most ordered restaurant dessert. The combination of sour cream and cherry jam is non-negotiable.
Romanian fried cheese doughnuts — fried quark dumplings topped with sour cream and cherry jam. Romania's most beloved dessert.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
495 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
500gfresh quark or cottage cheese
2eggs
100gsemolina
100gplain flour
1 tspbaking powder
zest of 1lemon
sour cream and cherry jamto serve
oilfor frying
Method
1
Mix quark, eggs, semolina, flour, baking powder and lemon zest. The dough will be sticky.
2
Shape into thick rings and smaller balls.
3
Fry at 160°C until golden. Drain.
4
Serve with generous sour cream and cherry jam.
Chef's Tip
Fry at a moderate temperature — too hot burns the outside before the inside cooks.
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