Cysts

Cysts

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Discover these delightful little cheese pastries, a Romanian specialty that is perfect for a delicious and satisfying dessert.

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Cystes are small, soft cheese pastries, unique and delicious. They are ideal for a dessert or appetizer and are easily made at home.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$1.23 $0.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.26
  • $0.07
  • $0.06
  • $0.01
  • $0.42
  • $0.08
  • $0.05
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. We sift the flour and mix in the salt. ≈ 3 min
  2. We dig a small well in the center and add the egg and oil paint. ≈ 3 min
  3. We mix everything together until a dough forms. ≈ 10 min
  4. Then, gradually add the warm milk, while incorporating all the flour. ≈ 3 min
  5. We continue to knead until we obtain a soft but firm dough. ≈ 10 min
  6. We cover the dough with a dishcloth and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, in a bowl, thoroughly mix the fresh cheese, then add the sugar, vanilla sugar, rum extract, and lemon zest. ≈ 3 min
  8. We mix thoroughly until a uniform consistency is achieved. ≈ 3 min
  9. Next, we add the egg and flour, and mix thoroughly. ≈ 3 min
  10. If the cheese contains a lot of liquid, you can add an extra tablespoon of flour. ≈ 3 min
  11. Boil water in a large, deep pot (if the pot is not large enough, the nettles may overlap and stick together).
  12. I roll out a thin sheet of dough using a rolling pin. ≈ 3 min
  13. Next, circles with a diameter of approximately 5-6 cm are cut out, or alternatively, squares with sides of approximately 4-5 cm are cut. ≈ 3 min
  14. Next, we take a spoon and place a portion of this dough in the lower half of the mold. ≈ 3 min
  15. Then, the remaining half of the dough is taken and folded over the cheese filling, to create small crescent or triangular-shaped pastries. ≈ 3 min
  16. The edges of… ≈ 3 min
  17. Once the water boils, the peas are placed in a pot and cooked over medium heat until they float to the surface (approximately 10 to 15 minutes).
  18. They are then removed and rinsed under cold water for 1 minute.

The bill

Cysts

  • 200 g of flour$0.26
  • 75 ml of milk (you can add more if needed to incorporate the flour)$0.07
  • 1 tablespoon of oil paint$0.06
  • 0.25 teaspoon of salt$0.01
  • 2 tablespoons of wheat bran$0.42
  • 75 grams of sugar$0.08
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.05
  • grated zest of half a lemon$0.28

Total$1.23

that's $0.15 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of flour
  • 1 or
  • 75 ml of milk (you can add more if needed to incorporate the flour)
  • 1 tablespoon of oil paint
  • 0.25 teaspoon of salt
  • 150 g of mild cheese (cow’s milk)
  • 2 tablespoons of wheat bran
  • 75 grams of sugar
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • grated zest of half a lemon
  • 0.5 cup of extract of rose
  • whipped cream and a little powdered sugar for serving

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