Mekitsi, Bulgarian fried dough with white cheese
Light, puffy Bulgarian fried dough made with yoghurt, served warm with crumbled white cheese or jam.
- Time1 hr 30 incl. rising
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.80 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 1643kcal
- 91.3gcarbs
- 16.3gof which sugars
- 133.4gfat
- 44gsaturates
- 23.5gprotein
- 3.2gfibre
- 2.5gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Beat the egg with the yoghurt, warm water and 1 tbsp of oil, then stir into the flour to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- 2
Knead in the bowl for 3 to 4 minutes, until smooth. Cover with a damp tea towel and leave somewhere warm for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
60 min - 3
Heat about 2 cm of oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat. It is ready when a small piece of dough sizzles and rises straight away.
- 4
Oil your hands and tip the dough onto a floured surface. Pull off pieces the size of a small egg and stretch each by hand into an oval about 10 cm long.
- 5
Fry 3 or 4 at a time for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until puffed and golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper.
3 min 30 s - 6
Serve warm, sprinkled with the crumbled feta, or spread with jam.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
