Traditional Bulgarian Mekitsi: Yeasted Fried Dough with Jam or Sirene

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Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm water and leave for 10 minutes until foamy. Stir the baking soda into the yogurt.

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500g all-purpose flour, plus more as needed

7g active dry yeast

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

250ml warm water

150g plain yogurt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Sunflower oil, for deep frying and shaping

Jam, honey, powdered sugar or crumbled sirene, for serving

Keep the dough soft; excessive flour makes dense mekitsi.

Oil your hands rather than flouring the shaped pieces.

Stretch a thin center so each piece fries as a flat bread, not a dough ball.

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