Petulla (Albanian Cloud Pancakes with gjizë and Honey) 🥞

Método

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm liquids; wait 5 minutes until foamy, then pour into flour with salt and oil and beat to a soft, slightly sticky dough — softer than bread dough.

2. 2

   Cover and prove 30–40 minutes until visibly puffed; handle it gently from here on, you want the cloud left in.

3. 3

   Pinch walnut-to-lemon-sized pieces, stretch or drop them into medium oil (a test piece should sizzle immediately but not darken in seconds).

4. 4

   Fry, turning once, until the top face is spotted gold and the bottom is mahogany; the centre should still wobble if you shake the pan. Drain briefly.

5. 5

   Serve stacked in a low bowl, honey warmed and run over the top, or a thick spoon of yogurt-gjizë sauce collapsing down the sides.

6. 6

   Eat immediately, with hands or forks, alongside strong mountain tea or boza.