How to Make: Macedonian Pitulici

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture while cottage cheese is more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and higher in protein, while sour cream is a cost-effective alternative.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor, and margarine is typically less expensive.

Put 4 cups of flour in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Break 3 eggs into the bowl and mix them with a fork.

Pour in 1/2 cup of lukewarm water and mix with the eggs, salt, and yeast.

Cover the mixture with wax paper and let it sit until the yeast starts rising.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan until hot but not boiling.

Once the dough has risen about half an inch, add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and stir.

Let the mixture rise again before frying.

Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.

Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side, then remove and drain on paper towels.

Optionally sprinkle with sugar before serving.

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