World Flavors Cookbook

Papanași (Cheese Doughnuts)

Name: Papanași (Cheese Doughnuts)
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Romania
Ingredients: 500g cow cheese (brânză de vaci); 2 eggs; 300g flour; 1 tsp baking soda; Sugar, lemon zest; Sour cream and berry jam for serving

Traditional fried doughnuts made with cow cheese, served warm with sour cream and blueberry jam.

Cuisine: Romania

Ingredients

500g cow cheese (brânză de vaci)
2 eggs
300g flour
1 tsp baking soda
Sugar, lemon zest
Sour cream and berry jam for serving

Instructions

1. Mix cheese, eggs, sugar, and zest. 2. Gradually add flour and baking soda to form a soft dough. 3. Form large balls with a hole in the middle, plus a small separate ball for the top. 4. Fry in hot oil until golden. 5. Serve hot, topped with cold sour cream and a generous amount of jam.