Recipe for: Crispy Mekitsi with Cheese – Soda and Yeast Dough. They Turn Out Slightly Crumbly and Very Delicious!
Ingredients:
- 500 g (1.8 lbs) all-purpose flour (pre-sifted)
- 200 g (7 oz) plain yogurt (3.6% fat)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 7 g (0.25 oz) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 40 ml (1.4 fl oz) vegetable oil
- 200 g (7 oz) feta cheese (crumbled)
- Oil for frying
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Instructions:
- Add the baking soda to the yogurt and stir until it fizzes.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and dry yeast. Mix well.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
- Pour in the yogurt with baking soda, oil, and egg.
- Stir and knead until a smooth, soft dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rise for 2 hours at room temperature.
- After 2 hours, lightly knead the dough and transfer it to a lightly floured surface.
- Divide the dough into 16 small balls.
- Lightly roll out each ball and place some crumbled cheese on one end.
- Fold the mekitsa over to enclose the cheese and press gently with your fingers.
- Arrange the prepared mekitsa on a board or tray.
- Heat the oil for frying over medium heat.
- Fry the mekitsa until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve warm and sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Enjoy!
Here are some additional tips:
- You can also use whole milk yogurt in place of plain yogurt.
- If you don’t have active dry yeast, you can use instant yeast. Just follow the instructions on the yeast package.
- You can also add other ingredients to the filling, such as chopped herbs or olives.
- To make the mekitsa even more flavorful, you can brush them with melted butter after they are fried.
- Serve the mekitsa with a side of honey or jam.
Please note:
- The original recipe calls for frying the mekitsa in oil. You can also bake them in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- The recipe also calls for serving the mekitsa warm with powdered sugar. You can also serve them with honey, jam, or yogurt.
I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Recipe for: Crispy Mekitsi with Cheese – Soda and Yeast Dough. They Turn Out Slightly Crumbly and Very Delicious!
