Moufleta, fried yeasted flatbreads

Moufleta, fried yeasted flatbreads

Vegetarian

Galettes are French-style potato pancakes made with a leavened dough, flattened one at a time, and then fried in oil until golden brown. This is a simple …

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The muffuletta is a deep-fried pastry made with a yeasty dough, and it’s a very popular dish in Israel. It’s made with a few simple ingredients and a lot of oil.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying
  • Estimated cost$2.70 $0.45 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.56
  • $0.08
  • $0.00
  • $0.04
  • $2.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the flour, yeast, and salt in a large mixing bowl. ≈ 4 min
  2. Gradually add the water and knead for a few minutes until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 10 min
  3. Pour each, pour a cup of oil in a baking dish and a cup in a small bowl. ≈ 3 min
  4. Make 20 small balls of dough, dip each one in the oil, and then arrange them in the dish.
  5. Let it rest for 1 hour.
  6. Heat a large frying pan with a little oil.
  7. Flatten each ball using a greased rolling pin. ≈ 10 min
  8. Transfer to a frying pan and fry for 30 seconds on each side over medium heat, until golden brown. Add more oil as needed.

The bill

Moufleta, fried yeasted flatbreads

  • 350 g of flour$0.56
  • 10 g of fresh yeast (1/4 of a cube)$0.08
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar$0.00
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 480 ml of oil (2 cups), to be divided between the dish and the frying$2.02

Total$2.70

that's $0.45 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 350 g of flour
  • 10 g of fresh yeast (1/4 of a cube)
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 240 ml of warm water (1 cup)
  • 480 ml of oil (2 cups), to be divided between the dish and the frying

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