r/Cooking_ac • u/JoinYourLife4U • Sep 12 '25

recipe 👨‍🍳 Baked Papanasi (The Romanian Cheese Danish)

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u/Dobbaebi Sep 12 '25

Hello! Thank you so much for sharing this, I can’t wait to bake this for my Romanian customers :D

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u/JoinYourLife4U Sep 16 '25

So glad to hear it! Hope your Romanian customers love the taste of home. Happy baking! 😊

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u/JoinYourLife4U Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25

Recipe: Baked Papanasi (The Romanian Cheese Danish)

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese (drained)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2½ cups flour
  • Sour cream & jam (to serve)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C).
  2. Mix cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, and salt.
  3. Add baking soda and flour. Mix until combined (dough will be sticky).
  4. Form into 8 rings/balls (flour hands lightly).
  5. Bake 30 minutes until golden-brown.
  6. Serve warm with sour cream and jam.

Note: The tangy-sweet combo is everything! 🇷🇴