
Appetizers & nibbles
Macatia
A small flaky, crispy fried pastry filled with ham and melting cheese, served hot or warm. It's one of the staples of aperitifs and breakfasts in La Réunion, born from the influence of Creole bakeries and European cooking.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
722 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 27 g
- Carbohydrates
- 44.6 g
- of which sugars
- 2.6 g
- Fat
- 47.5 g
- Fiber
- 2.7 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and green onion.
- Add the egg, lukewarm water and melted butter, then knead until you have a soft, smooth dough.
- Let the dough rest for 20 minutes, covered with a tea towel.
- Roll it out thinly on a floured work surface and cut out squares about 10 cm wide.
- Put a little ham and Emmental on each square, then fold into a triangle, pressing the edges firmly together.
- Heat the oil to 170 °C and fry the macatia in small batches for about 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve while still warm.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Brush the macatia with beaten egg and bake at 200 °C for 15 minutes for a lighter version.
Using what's available. Replace the white ham with cooked ham and raclette cheese cut into cubes.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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