''Cornulețe'' are
Romanian
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*anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania
**Romanians, an ethnic group
**Romanian language, a Romance language
***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language
**Romanian cuisine, traditional ...
and
Moldovan pastries aromatised with vanilla or rum extract/essence, as well as lemon rind, and stuffed with
Turkish delight
Turkish delight, or lokum () is a family of confectionery, confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios, hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; traditional varieties are often fl ...
, jam, chocolate, cinnamon sugar, walnuts, and/or raisins, with the shape representing a crescent.
They are traditionally eaten during Romanian holidays, especially during
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating Nativity of Jesus, the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a Religion, religious and Culture, cultural celebration among billions of people Observance of Christmas by coun ...
time, or other special occasions.
See also
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List of pastries
pastry, Pastries are small buns made using a stiff dough enriched with fat. Some dishes, such as pies, are made of a pastry casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweetness, sweet or Umami, savory ingredients.
The six basi ...
Notes and references
External links
Cornulețe recipe
Romanian Cornulețe (recipe in English)Vanilla Crescents (Romanian Cornulete) With Marmalade
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Romanian pastries
Moldovan cuisine
Stuffed desserts
Christmas food
Turkish delight