Alivenci | Romanian Sweet Polenta Cake – Chef's Pencil

Alivenci | Romanian Sweet Polenta Cake – Chef's Pencil

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesAlivenci | Romanian Sweet Polenta Cake – Chef's Pencil

Alivenci is a traditional Romanian dessert that originated in the Romanian region of Moldova (not to be confused with the neighboring Republic of Moldova).

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It is a kind of savory pie made with cheese and cornmeal. All grandmothers know how to make it and it is the joy of many generations of grandchildren even today.

The secret of alivenci is to knead the dough constantly starting with cottage cheese and then adding egg yolks sour cream butter and cornmeal. The dough is kneaded until it becomes a very fine paste. This is mixed with foamed egg whites and then baked in the oven until it turns brown.

Below you will find the full alivenci recipe.