AI-generated culinary illustration
easydessertvegetarianCC0 1.0 Universal
Traditional Romanian Sweet Cheese and Raisin Pie (Crispy Golden Phyllo Pastry with Creamy Curd Filling)
The quintessential grandmother's pastry across Romania: crisp, flaky, butter-brushed pastry sheets wrapped around an aromatic filling of sweet cow's milk curd, golden raisins steeped in rum, vanilla, and citrus zest.
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min
Ingredients
8servings
- Full-fat fresh cow's curd cheese (brânză de vaci)600 g
- Phyllo pastry sheets350 g
- Golden raisins, soaked in rum extract100 g
- Large eggs4 piece
- Caster sugar with real vanilla140 g
- Butter, melted for brushing80 g
- Grated organic lemon zest1 tsp
- Salt1 pinch
Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 180°C. In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, pinch of salt, and drained raisins into a smooth creamy filling.
5 min timer
2
Brush baking pan with melted butter. Layer half of the phyllo sheets in the pan, brushing each sheet individually with melted butter.
6 min timer
3
Pour in cheese filling and spread evenly. Top with remaining phyllo sheets, buttering each. Score top layers into squares with a sharp knife.
5 min timer
4
Bake at 180°C for 35-40 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Cool to room temperature, dust with powdered vanilla sugar, and slice.
40 min timer
Cook this recipe offline in your kitchen
With full-screen step mode, hands-free voice guide, and integrated step timers.
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Patrimoniul Culinar Tradițional Românesc / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
