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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪6gProtein
🌾60gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Placinte cu mere

How to order / say it
Say it Plăcinte cu mere — [Pleh-chin-teh koo meh-reh]
Order I'll have the apple pie pastries.
Locally Aș dori plăcinte cu mere.
Say locally

Sweet pastry filled with spiced apples.

Why try it?

A beloved treat in Tiraspol, these pastries reflect the region’s love for fruity, spiced desserts reminiscent of home kitchens and family gatherings.

How it tastes

The pastry is golden and crisp, enclosing a softly spiced apple filling that is both sweet and tart with a hint of cinnamon.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Dating back to the late 1800s, this dessert became popular in Tiraspol as apple orchards spread across the region, showcasing the local produce.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g wheat flour
  • 300 g apples
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🧂 5 g cinnamon
  • 🧂 2 g nutmeg

Method

  1. 1 Prepare pastry dough using flour, butter, and water.
  2. 2 Cook apples with sugar and spices until tender.
  3. 3 Fill pastry circles and bake until golden brown.

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