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Sfințișori

One serving has 461 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (52%), thiamin (52%), selenium (42%), copper (38%), riboflavin (38%) and folate (35%). Ready in 105 minutes.

Sfințișori
Photo: Defy the wind, Public domain · source
  • Preparation: 90 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (136 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, honey, nut

Ingredients

  • 50 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 20 g Milk, whole
  • 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 1 g Yeast, active dry
  • 10 g Sugar
  • 5 g Vegetable oil
  • 20 g Honey
  • 15 g Walnuts
  • 0.3 g Cinnamon

Method

  1. Warm the milk and stir in the yeast and sugar; leave for 10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Mix in the flour, egg and oil to a soft dough; knead for 8 minutes until smooth.
  3. Cover and let rise for about 1.5 hours until doubled.
  4. Divide into small pieces, roll each into a rope, and shape into a figure-eight or small pretzel shape.
  5. Let rise for 20 minutes, then bake at 190°C (375°F) for 12-15 minutes until golden.
  6. Warm the honey gently and dip the warm baked shapes into it to coat.
  7. Roll in the chopped walnuts and a dusting of cinnamon while the honey is still tacky.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy461 kcal22%
Carbohydrates68.4 g
Water39.1 mL
Fiber2.8 g10%
Protein10.4 g22%
Tryptophan0.13 g
Threonine0.36 g
Isoleucine0.43 g
Leucine0.79 g
Lysine0.4 g
Methionine0.21 g
Cystine0.19 g
Phenylalanine0.52 g
Tyrosine0.34 g
Valine0.52 g
Histidine0.25 g
Fat17.4 g
Monounsaturated3.3 g
Polyunsaturated10.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-68.7 g
Saturated2.6 g
Trans-Fats0.04 g
Cholesterol57.8 mg
Calcium57.8 mg6%
Copper0.34 mg38%
Iron3.2 mg18%
Magnesium39.6 mg13%
Manganese0.93 mg52%
Phosphorus160 mg23%
Potassium188 mg4%
Selenium23.3 µg42%
Sodium32.6 mg
Zinc1.2 mg15%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.57 mg52%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.42 mg38%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3.6 mg26%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.76 mg15%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.16 mg12%
Folate (vitamin B9)138 µg35%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.22 µg9%
Choline53.6 mg13%
Vitamin A33.4 µg5%
Vitamin C0.31 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)22.5 IU4%
Vitamin E0.81 mg5%
Vitamin K9.9 µg11%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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