Mekitzi Bulgarian fried bread is a golden flatbread that has a fluffy interior and crisp exterior. In Bulgaria, it is commonly served for breakfast or brunch, as it is reminiscent of a fried donut with its golden fried texture.
To make the Mekitzi Bulgarian fried bread, you first make a starter by mixing flour with water, yeast, and sugar, and allow it to sit for 30 minutes. Then, you add flour, olive oil, salt, and water to the starter to form a smooth and sticky dough before allowing it to sit for 8 hours. Finally, it gets divided into flatbreads and fried in hot oil before being served piping hot.
What is Mekitzi Bulgarian Fried Bread?
Mekitzi Bulgarian fried bread is a Bulgarian flatbread that is served for breakfast. It is fried in hot oil which gives it its golden and crisp exterior that is similar to a doughnut.
Pro Tips
- It is ideal to use lukewarm water (100 F to 110 F or about 37.7 C to 43.3 C) in this recipe to activate the yeast.
- If your dough isn’t rising, simply move it to a warmer location such as the top of your fridge or an oven that has been turned off to speed up the rising process.
- Make sure your oil isn’t too hot or too cold when you fry the flatbreads. The best temperature for frying the bread will be around 350 F (176.6 C).
- When removing the bread from the oil, place it on a baking sheet lined with paper towels so the paper towels can absorb the excess oil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mekitsi Made Of?
Mekitizi uses a yeast-leavened dough made with flour, water, yeast, sugar, olive oil, and salt. Sometimes, it also includes yogurt which helps produce an extra fluffy bread.
How Does Mekitsi Compare to Doughnuts?
Mekitzi have a similar texture to doughnuts except that they are fried into a flatbread rather than a doughnut shape. Additionally, they are less sweet as they aren’t always coated in any granulated, powdered sugar, or glazes at the end as is the case with doughnuts. However, if you would like them to be more doughnut-like, you could definitely add a glaze or coat them with sugar if desired.
How to Serve Mekitzi Bulgarian Fried Bread?
Mekitzi makes a wonderful breakfast served with cups of coffee. You can also serve them topped with jam, nutella, honey, powdered sugar, white cheese, and more.
How to Store Mekitzi
Mekitzi are best served not long after they are fried but if you have leftovers, you could store them in the fridge in a sealed container for a few days. Leftovers should be reheated in the oven or an air fryer to crisp them up as they may become soggy as they sit.
Ingredients
How to Make Mekitzi Bulgarian Fried Bread
Press them into flatbreads and place them on squares of parchment paper.
For the starter, in a bowl, mix the flour with the water, sugar, and yeast until combined. Allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
Fry them in hot oil until golden brown, removing the parchment as soon as they hit the oil.
For the dough, add the flour, water, oil, flour, and salt to the starter mixture, and stir it until combined. Allow it to sit for 8 hours.
Serve immediately!
Divide the dough into four balls and allow them to rest for 30 minutes.
Press them into flatbreads and place them on squares of parchment paper.
Fry them in hot oil until golden brown, removing the parchment as soon as they hit the oil.
Serve immediately!
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