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Baghrir
Thousand-hole semolina pancakes
Moroccan thousand-hole semolina pancakes, cooked on one side only and soaked in butter and honey
MoroccanBaghrir are the spongy, lacy pancakes that Moroccan families make for breakfast on weekends and at Ramadan, when they are piled high at the iftar table. A smooth semolina batter is blended until thin, rested so the yeast and baking powder can work, then cooked on one side only: as it heats, hundreds of tiny holes open across the surface. The holes soak up the warm butter and honey poured over before serving. Chef's tip: the batter must be as thin as single cream; too thick and the holes won't break through to the top.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the batter
- 9 oz fine semolina
- 1 ¾ oz plain flour
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 ½ cups lukewarm water
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Put 9 oz fine semolina, 1 ¾ oz plain flour, 1 tsp instant yeast, 1 tbsp sugar, ½ tsp salt and 2 ½ cups lukewarm water in a blender and blend for 2 minutes until completely smooth.
2 minStep 2: Add 2 tsp baking powder and blend for 20 seconds more. Leave the batter to rest for 10 minutes; the surface will look frothy.
10 minStep 3: Heat a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Don't oil it. Stir the batter, then pour in a small ladleful and let it spread into a round about 13 cm wide on its own.
2 minStep 4: Cook for 1–2 minutes without flipping, until holes cover the entire surface and the top looks dry, not shiny. A common mistake is to turn them over; baghrir are only cooked on one side.
2 minStep 5: Lift each pancake onto a clean tea towel in a single layer (stacking them warm makes them stick). Continue with the rest of the batter, stirring it between each.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 44 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does baghrir take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of baking powder?
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda + ½ tsp cream of tartar per 1 tsp.
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