Golden, puffy balls of yeasted dough deep-fried until crisp outside and airy within. Served with white cheese, honey, or jam, these are Kosovo's favorite breakfast and a beloved street snack.
Ingredients
500g all-purpose flour
7g instant yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
350ml warm water
Vegetable oil for deep frying
White cheese and honey for serving
Instructions
1Mix flour, yeast, salt, sugar, and warm water into a soft, slightly sticky dough.
2Cover and let rise in a warm place for one hour until doubled in size.
3Heat oil in a deep pot to 170°C.
4With wet hands, pull off pieces of dough and stretch into rough rounds or tear into irregular shapes.
5Fry in batches for two to three minutes per side until puffed and golden.
6Drain on paper towels and serve hot with white cheese, honey, or jam.
Did You Know?
The sound of sizzling petulla in the morning is considered the alarm clock of Kosovar villages.