Ecomely

Language

Chifle (Moldovan bread rolls): recipe illustration
Breakfast

Chifle (Moldovan bread rolls)

Soft, slightly sweet brioche-style rolls, very common on Moldovan breakfast and snack tables. They are eaten lukewarm, often with butter or jam.

Made it? Rate this recipe

Save to favoritesAdd to my shopping list

Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

632 kcal per serving

Protein
21.8 g
Carbohydrates
98.3 g
of which sugars
15.3 g
Fat
15.1 g
Fiber
4.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk with a spoon of sugar and let it stand 5 minutes until it foams.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, remaining sugar and salt, then make a well in the centre.
  3. Pour in the yeast mixture, the egg and the softened butter, then knead for 10 minutes until you have a smooth, elastic dough.
  4. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until the dough has doubled in size.
  5. Punch the dough down, divide it into 12 equal pieces and shape each into a tight little ball.
  6. Place the balls on a baking-paper-lined tray, spaced apart, cover and let rise another 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Brush the chifle with beaten egg yolk mixed with milk and sprinkle with sesame if you like.
  8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the rolls are golden. Let them cool slightly on a rack before serving.

Variations and tips

Savoury version. Replace the sugar with 1 extra teaspoon of salt and add 50 g of grated cheese to the dough.

Using what you can find. Fresh yeast can be replaced with 7 g of instant dry yeast, mixed directly into the flour.

More ideas

Aluat cu dulceață (sweet jam pastries)55 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyClătite cu brânză (cheese crêpes)35 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyCaș (sheep's milk fresh cheese)1 h · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyClătite cu cireșe (cherry crêpes)35 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyClătite cu smântână și zahăr (crêpes with sour cream and sugar)35 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyBaba neagră1 h · 8 serv. · budget-friendlyAlivenci30 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyBiscuiți cu semințe (seed biscuits)30 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendly

Original Ecomely recipe.