Scovardă facts for kids
| Type | Pastry |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Romania |
| Region or state | Transylvania |
| Main ingredients | Dough, cheese |
Scovardă is a delicious type of stuffed pastry. It's very popular in Romania, especially in a region called Transylvania. You can think of scovardă as being similar to empanadas, which are also tasty filled pastries.
When people talk about scovardă, they usually use its plural form, "scoverzi."
How Scovardă is Made
Making scovardă involves carefully folding dough around a yummy filling. The most common filling is made from different kinds of cheese. One special cheese often used is called urdă, which is a soft, fresh cheese.
Sometimes, cooks add dill to the cheese filling. This herb gives the scovardă a fresh, unique taste.
Different Kinds of Scovardă
Scoverzi can come with various fillings, making them even more exciting!
- Some scoverzi are filled with sweet fruit preserve. This makes them a lovely dessert.
- Other scoverzi are made without any filling at all. After they are cooked, these plain scoverzi are often sprinkled with powdered sugar. They end up looking a lot like thin pancakes.
No matter the filling, scoverzi are usually cooked by pan frying. They are cooked in sunflower oil until they are golden and crispy.
