Mekitsi (bulgaria)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 small egg
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 put the yeast in the warm water and let sit for five minutes or so, or until frothy.
• 2 mix the yeast and water with the egg and yogurt. keep stirring until well-blended.
• 3 add the flour and salt and mix until you get a soft dough. let stand one hour.
• 4 heat some oil in a pot (you'll need two inches or so). roll the dough out and cut into circles.
• 5 drop the dough into the hot oil and fry, turning once, until golden and puffy.
• 6 dust with powdered sugar and serve.