Ingredients

Dough:

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying

Cheese Filling:

• 2 cups ricotta cheese
  
• 1 egg
• 1 sprig dill, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• Mix all ingredients together.

Potato Filling:

• 3 cups water
• 4 cups peeled potatoes, peeled
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• Boil water, potatoes, and onions. Cook until fork tender. Mash and season with salt and pepper. Let cool completely before assembling placinta.

Cabbage Filling:

• 2 cups shredded cabbage
  
• 2 cups chopped onion
  
• salt and pepper to salt
  
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  

• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Sauté cabbage and onion until limp. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool completely before assembling placinta.
  

Apple Filling:

• 4 tart apples, peeled and grated
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Mix apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Sauté apple mixture until soft. Let cool completely before assembling placinta.
  

Cherry Filling:

• 1 pound sour cherries, pitted (or 1 can cherry pie filling)
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• Mix cherries and sugar together.
  

Pumpkin Filling:

• 2 cups canned pumpkin
  
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  
• Mix all ingredients together.
  

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together 3½ cups of flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. 

Stir in the egg, buttermilk, milk and 3 tbsp of oil until dough comes together (dough should be tacky.) 

Knead in remaining ½ cup of flour until a soft dough forms.

Divide the dough into 8 balls, using a ½ cup measuring scoop for even shapes.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece of dough to a 9" circle. 

Place 1 cup of the filling in the center and fold in the edges, pinching them to the top. 

Gently roll out again to an 8" circle and fry over med-low heat until golden (about 2 min on each side.)

Place on a paper towel to absorb extra oil to cool slightly before eating.

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Recipe submitted by Peace Corps Moldova staff