Alivanca [alivan’ka] is a traditional tart, similar to polenta, but sweeter and with cottage cheese. I wish I had discovered this dessert sooner. I allow myself to improvise by adding a handful of raisins.
AuthorNata AlbotCategoryBakery, DessertsDifficultyIntermediateBeat the eggs then incorporate the cottage cheese. Add the cornmeal, flour, sour cream and softened butter; season with salt.
Stir until every ingredient is well incorporated and add the raisins.
Pour the batter into a greased baking tray. With a spoon, smooth the surface of Alivanca and bake at 150 – 180oC.
When done, remove from the oven, slice it and serve hot with sour cream or jam.
Ingredients
Directions
Beat the eggs then incorporate the cottage cheese. Add the cornmeal, flour, sour cream and softened butter; season with salt.
Stir until every ingredient is well incorporated and add the raisins.
Pour the batter into a greased baking tray. With a spoon, smooth the surface of Alivanca and bake at 150 – 180oC.
When done, remove from the oven, slice it and serve hot with sour cream or jam.
Notes
To discover more moldovan traditional desserts, I invite you at the sweetest festival form Eastern Europe – Mai Dulce 2024
Are you a big sweet tooth too? See you there!