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Cabbage Plăcintă
Plăcintă cu varză
Romanian cabbage pie
Wine & oil daysPrep 40 minCook 40 minServes 8
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.
Ingredients
Method
- Fry the onions and cabbage in the oil for 20 minutes until soft and lightly browned. Add the tomato paste, herbs and seasoning. Cool.
- Layer half the filo, brushing each sheet with oil.
- Spread the cabbage, top with the remaining filo, brushing each sheet.
- Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 35 to 40 minutes.
Tip. Sauerkraut instead of fresh cabbage gives a tangier pie.
Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.
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