Sweet Alivenci with Plums and Cinnamon | Traditional Moldavian Dessert
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65 min
Under an hour
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Alivenci dulci cu prune rumenite, scăldate în scorțișoară și miere. Un desert tradițional moldovenesc preparat din brânză proaspătă de vaci, mălai și smântână, rumenit la cuptor până capătă o textură cremoasă și o crustă aurie irezistibilă.
Preparation method
Preparing the spiced plums
Wash the fresh plums, cut them in half, and remove the pits. Place the plum halves in a bowl, sprinkle 20 g of granulated white sugar and 5 g of ground cinnamon over them, then toss gently and set aside to let them release their aromatic juices.
Preparing the alivenci batter
Separate the fresh eggs: place the yolks into a large bowl and the egg whites into a separate clean bowl. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease an ovenproof baking dish (approx. 22x30 cm) with 20 g of softened butter.
Add the remaining 100 g of granulated white sugar, 16 g of Bourbon vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt (2 g of fine table salt) to the yolks. Beat vigorously for 3-4 minutes until the mixture turns creamy and pale.
Chef's tip
Use as finely ground cornmeal as possible to achieve the creamy, delicate texture characteristic of this traditional alivenci dessert.
The slightly tart autumn plums contrast wonderfully with the delicate sweetness of the curd cheese and the warm aroma of cinnamon.
15 min
Under an hour
