Mekitsi (Bulgarian Fried Yoghurt Dough Puffs)
Soft, golden fried dough pillows made with yoghurt. Eat them hot with crumbled sirene or dusted with icing sugar.
- Time1 hr 40
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.53 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
- 1092kcal
- 69.2gcarbs
- 8gof which sugars
- 84.8gfat
- 27.4gsaturates
- 15.9gprotein
- 2.5gfibre
- 1.5gsalt
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. Add the yoghurt, egg and warm water and stir to a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- 2
Knead on a lightly oiled surface for 5 minutes until smooth. Put it back in the bowl, cover and leave somewhere warm for 1 hour until doubled.
60 min - 3
Oil your hands and the worktop. Pat the dough out to 1.5 cm thick and cut into 12 pieces. Stretch each one gently into a rough oval.
- 4
Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pan to 180 C (a cube of bread should brown in 30 seconds). Fry 3 or 4 at a time for 2 minutes each side until puffed and deep golden.
4 min - 5
Drain on kitchen paper. Serve hot, with feta crumbled over or a dusting of icing sugar.
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.
