Moldovan Pancakes

Whenever we visit Moldova, people invite us to eat with them. This is a flexible recipe that can be sweet or hearty. I've eaten these in old, wood-heated houses and in bright, modern homes.

 Thank you to all our Moldovan brothers and sisters, Roma and non-Roma, Romanian-speaking and Russian-speaking, who have extended warm hospitality to us!

Mix together:

• 2 eggs
• 200 ml milk (1 cup)
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar (more or less, to taste)
• 2 teaspoons butter (melted)

Heat skillet or griddle. 

Put in spoonful of butter.

Pour a soup ladle of batter in the pan--enough to cover the bottom.

Brown on both sides.

Roll up with filling inside: 

• dry curd cottage cheese with salt or sugar to taste (might beat egg into the cheese)
• jam
• mushrooms, sautéed

Can pour sweet cream over the stack of pancakes or garnish with powdered sugar, depending on the filling and your own taste.