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Colțunași, Romanian sweet cheese dumplings

Colțunași, Romanian sweet cheese dumplings

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Roman dumplings: small, delicate pastries filled with sweet, lemon- and rum-flavored fresh cheese, poached in boiling water, and served with cream and pow…

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Recipe from Rozemarys, Świętokrzyskie3, AT09W, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Inspired by European traditions, these pastries, also known as piroști or chiroaște, are small, dough-based sweets filled with a variety of fillings. This sweet version, made with cream cheese, is typically served as a dessert, topped with a layer of cream.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$1.96 $0.49 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people

Dough

  • $0.32
  • $0.40
  • $0.07
  • $0.06

Farce

  • $0.40
  • $0.06
  • $0.06
  • $0.04
  • $0.11
  • $0.04

To serve

  • $0.40

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sift the flour with the salt. Make a well in the center, add the egg and oil, and mix until a ball forms. ≈ 10 min
  2. Gradually add the warm milk, then knead until you have a firm but elastic dough. Cover with a dishcloth and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, finely grate the cheese, add the sugar, vanilla sugar, rum extract, and lemon zest, and mix until the mixture is smooth. Add the egg and semolina, and mix well; if the cheese is very wet, add a spoonful of semolina. ≈ 4 min
  4. Fill a large saucepan with water, large enough so that the kolaches don’t overlap or stick together. Bring the water to a boil.
  5. Roll out the dough thinly and cut out discs that are 5 to 6 cm in diameter, or squares that are 4 to 5 cm in size. ≈ 8 min
  6. Place a small spoonful of filling on one half of each shape, then fold the other half in half to create a crescent or triangle shape, and firmly seal the edges. ≈ 3 min
  7. Place the pasta in boiling water and cook over medium heat until it floats to the surface, about 10-15 minutes. Drain for 1 minute.
  8. Serve with sour cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Colțunași, Romanian sweet cheese dumplings

  • 200 g of flour$0.32
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 75 ml of lukewarm milk, with a little more if needed$0.07
  • 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 2 tablespoons of semolina$0.06
  • 75 grams of sugar$0.06
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.04
  • Half a lemon, zested$0.11
  • 1/2 teaspoon of rum extract$0.04
  • whipped cream and a little powdered sugar$0.40

Total$1.96

that's $0.49 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of flour
  • 1 egg
  • 75 ml of lukewarm milk, with a little more if needed
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 150 g of fresh cow’s cheese (soft cheese)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons of semolina
  • 75 grams of sugar
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • Half a lemon, zested
  • 1/2 teaspoon of rum extract
  • whipped cream and a little powdered sugar

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