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Rustic Romanian Scovergi Fried Flatbreads with Garlic Sauce
Classic Romanian countryside street treat: puffy golden yeast and potato flatbread discs fried to crispy perfection, brushed immediately while blistering hot with garlicky mujdei or topped with grated cheese.
Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min
Ingredients
servings
5
- All-purpose wheat flour400 g
- Boiled potato finely mashed (for fluffiness)120 g
- Warm water220 ml
- Active dry yeast7 g
- Sugar1 tsp
- Sunflower oil in dough20 ml
- Sunflower oil for deep frying120 ml
- Garlic cloves crushed for mujdei6 clove
- Fine salt5 g
Preparation Steps
1
Knead flour, mashed potato, yeast dissolved in warm water with sugar, salt, and oil into a soft, airy dough. Let rise 35-40 minutes until doubled.
2
Divide dough with oiled hands into 5 portions. Stretch each portion gently into a round flatbread disc, thinner in the center and thicker at the rim.
3
Fry flatbreads in hot oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side until puffed and golden brown. Drain on paper towels and brush immediately with garlic mujdei sauce.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
360
Protein
6.8g
Carbohydrates
52g
Fat
14g
Allergens
Gluten
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Folclor Gastronomic RomĆ¢nesc / Patrimoniu TradiČional Deschis (Institutul NaČional al Patrimoniului & Arhivele TradiČiilor Culinare)
Legal status: Domeniu Public (Legea nr. 8/1996 privind dreptul de autor) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
