Moufleta, fried yeasted flatbreads
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 …
At a glance: serves 6 people, 1 hr 50 min total (30 min prep, 20 min cook time and 1 hr resting), difficulty: medium, about $0.45 per person, 273 kcal per serving.
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
- Calories273 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodFrying
- Estimated cost$2.71 $0.45 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- $0.56
- $0.08
- $0.01
- $0.04
- $2.02
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the flour, yeast, and salt in a large mixing bowl. ≈ 4 min
- Gradually add the water and knead for a few minutes until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 10 min
- Pour each, pour a cup of oil in a baking dish and a cup in a small bowl. ≈ 3 min
- Make 20 small balls of dough, dip each one in the oil, and then arrange them in the dish.
- Let it rest for 1 hour.
- Heat a large frying pan with a little oil.
- Flatten each ball using a greased rolling pin. ≈ 10 min
- 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$0.01
- 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
- 480 ml of oil (2 cups), to be divided between the dish and the frying$2.02
Total$2.71
that's $0.45 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 273 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.7 g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
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