Granny's mekici (Bulgarian doughnuts) recipe

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Nothing is tastier than this prepared from the grandma :)
Mekici are a type of fried dough,served for breakfast very popular in Bulgaria. Their taste is similar to doughnuts. Usually the pastry is served for breakfast when staying in guest houses or small hotels in the mountains. Best combined with homemade jams, honey or feta cheese.
Ingredients (for 12):
2 lbs(900g) all-purpose flour
3 eggs
½ cup (400g) plain yogurt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp vegetable oil
vegetable oil for frying
Directions:
1. Add the baking soda to the yogurt and mix to activate it.
2. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients( except the flour) and beat them toghether with the eggs.
3. Sift the flour and start adding it slowly while whisking using a fork(recommended for a soft dough) or a whisk.
4. Then, knead a soft dough. Knead until dough becomes nice and smooth. (The more you knead the better the dough becomes).
5. Pull the dough by hand and if it doesn't tear apart or separate, then it is good. Let it rest for about 40 minutes(of course it depends on the ambient temperature, warmer temperature-shorter time).
6.Make small dough balls and place them in a pot heavily covered with oil. Roll the balls in the oil and leave it stay for 15 mins more.
7. Pour oil in a deeper pan and place pan to warm up. Oil hands, form round shapes from dough, making a whole in the middle and put to fry until they got beautiful golden color.
8. Serve with powdered sugar,(feta) cheese, jam or honey.

[@wesmundo154]

Omg I just had some of these at the Rila Monastery and I now have to learn to make them...

[@4umata]

LOl as a Bulgarian Iwho grew up on this breakfast staple from my grandmas kitchen I can say these look like some ultra posh mekitsi, but it's also only the sugary ones they show here and I much more preferred the salty ones with feta in them, now that was good eatin

[@Nicholas.Tsagkos]

That's amazing, it reminds me of my yaya Photine, she used to make these in her village in Thrace, Greece.

[@parveenbhat2883]

Greece is your favorite place in the whole world. Spend lot of time in Greece, love each and every island and beautiful villages.

[@vangelijanikoloska2566]

Tie Sto se jadat so Sirenje mekici se pravat isto Taka Samo bes jajca

[@SpainonaFork]

ok i will be making this for sure, i will be a hero in my house!!

[@foodheavenplanet796]

You will be a hero and totally satisfied with the final results!

[@eatery7655]

No fancy equipment used. Granny's love and yummy food

[@AzulcieloBelinda]

En Español el video por favor ?

[@DedosKitchen]

looks delicious

[@xaviero3228]

Dedo's Kitchen it's more than that! I'm Dutch but I tasted it at my crush' house (I ate 2 of this)

[@Kyle-ys8ot]

@@xaviero3228 Im Dutch Aswell! i love bulgarian food

[@eatery7655]

Is it possible to make the dough earlier and use it in the next day for breakfast ?

[@user-qu9ql7lq7f]

Eatery usually yes, although mekitsi dough is typically supposed to be sticky and fluffy, you can let the dough rise overnight and enjoy in the morning for breakfast.