Plăcinte Domnești la Tigaie cu Brânză și Verdeață (Crispy Moldovan Skillet Pies) – Authentic Moldova Recipe
No Moldovan meal is complete without warm, pan-crisped plăcinte bursting with white cheese and spring greens.
- Country of Origin
- 🇲🇩 Moldova (Eastern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- vegetarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Thin flaky dough folded into golden skillet pies, Cottage cheese and feta filling, Mountains of scallions and dill, Melted butter, Eggs
Ingredients for Plăcinte Domnești la Tigaie cu Brânză și Verdeață (Crispy Moldovan Skillet Pies) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) thin flaky dough folded into golden skillet pies, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese and feta filling, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup mountains of scallions and dill
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with melted butter
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Moldova seasoning (eggs, black pepper)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and melted butter for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add thin flaky dough folded into golden skillet pies and cottage cheese and feta filling along with eggs, black pepper, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with mountains of scallions and dill and serve straight from the skillet.