Everyday meals

Dengelen (cheese pastry)

Thin dough spread out, filled with melted cheese and butter, then folded and browned in a pan. Rich and stringy, it's eaten in small pieces, warm.

Ingredients

293 kcal per serving

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

Mix the flour, baking powder and salt, then gradually add the lukewarm water to get a soft dough.
Knead for 5 minutes until smooth, then let it rest covered for 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into 4 balls and roll each one out into a thin disc.
Grate or crumble the cheese and spread it over half of each disc.
Fold the dough over the cheese to make half-moons and seal the edges.
Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat and cook the dengelen for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden and the cheese has melted.
Cut into pieces and serve right away.