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Mekike (soft fried little breads)

Small soft breads with a supple yoghurt dough, shaped by hand then fried in oil until golden. They are eaten still warm, plain or with cheese, for breakfast or as a snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

575 kcal per serving

Protein
20.3 g
Carbohydrates
87.6 g
of which sugars
4.6 g
Fat
13.8 g
Fiber
4.8 g

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

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and sugar, then make a well in the centre.
  2. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water, pour it into the well with the yoghurt and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until you have a supple, non-sticky dough.
  3. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour somewhere warm, until the dough has doubled in size.
  4. Divide the dough into 12 balls, flatten them by hand into discs about 1 cm thick and let them rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Heat the oil in a saucepan to about 170 °C, then slip the mekike in for a moment until they puff and turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  6. Drain on kitchen paper and serve warm, brushed with melted butter if you like.

Variations and tips

Sweet version. Dust them with icing sugar or drizzle with honey as they come out of the oil for a snack.

With what you can find here. Greek yoghurt or drained fresh cheese can replace the plain yoghurt.

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