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Mekitsi Recipe

Mekitsi (Мекици) Recipe (Bulgarian Fried Dough)

Mekitsi, or Bulgarian fried dough, is a breakfast and sweet snack loved by kids and adults. This instruction will help you create the crispy, fluffy, irresistible Bulgarian dish!
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Course: Main Course, Non-course Dish
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Keyword: Bulgarian Fried Dough, Mekitsi, Мекици
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Dietary Preference: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 200kcal

Equipment

  • Kitchen turner
  • Non-stick frying pan

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 ounces of dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 0.85 cup warm milk
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cups of oil (for shaping and frying mekitsi)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions 

  • Combine half the flour with dry yeast, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
    Mekitsi Step 1 Prepare1
  • Mix well.
    Mekitsi Step 1 Prepare2
  • Create a well in the middle. Pour in milk, 3 tablespoons of oil, and eggs.
    Mekitsi Step 1 Prepare3
  • Then, mix these ingredients with your fork.
    Mekitsi Step 1 Prepare4
  • When the mixture becomes smooth, add the remaining flour.
    Mekitsi Step 1 Prepare5
  • And then mix again until the dough turns smooth and slightly sticky.
    Mekitsi Step 1 Prepare6
  • Transfer the dough to another mixing bowl coated with oil.
    Turn the dough in the bowl a few times and leave it there for 10-15 minutes to rise.
    Mekitsi Step 1 Prepare7
  • Coat your hands and a wooden board or stone slab with oil.
    Tear the dough into several small pieces and form them into balls. Place these balls on the oiled board.
    Mekitsi Step 2 Shape1
  • Flatten these balls into round discs. Their middle part should be thin, while the edges are thicker.
    Mekitsi Step 2 Shape2
  • Place your frying pan or skillet over a medium flame. Cover the pan bottom with the remaining oil.
    Mekitsi Step 3 Fry1
  • When the oil is hot enough, place the dough into the pan.
    Mekitsi Step 3 Fry2
  • Fry each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
    Mekitsi Step 3 Fry3
  • Transfer the fried ones to a plate covered with paper towels.
    Mekitsi Step 3 Fry4
  • Keep shaping and frying mekitsi until you use up the dough.
    Mekitsi Step 3 Fry5

Notes

  • The cooking time above is dedicated to 20 mekitsi pieces.
  • Feel free to use a kitchen mixer or bread maker to help mix the dough.
  • Resting will make your mekitsi dough fluffier and easier to handle at later steps.
  • Make the dough in advance and let it rest overnight to make them for breakfast. This way will help you save more time.
  • Make sure to coat your hands and the second bowl with oil since the
  • The dough is sticky. Medium heat is the best for frying them.
  • Feel free to fry several mekitsi pieces at once if your pan is large enough. However, keep them from overlapping with each other to avoid sogginess.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg