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Baghrir

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Also known as Thousand-Hole Pancakes · Moroccan Semolina Pancakes

A runny semolina batter left to bubble, then cooked on one side only until the surface is covered in tiny holes. Soaked in warm butter and honey, which runs into every one of them.

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Spongy pale pancakes covered in tiny holes, drenched in melted butter and honey
Servings
Makes 12
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Ingredients

  • semolina250 g
  • plain flour60 g
  • dried yeast1 tsp
  • baking powder1½ tsp
  • caster sugar1 tbsp
  • salt½ tsp
  • warm water550 ml
  • butter60 g
  • honey5 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 01

    Blend the , , , , and for 2 minutes until completely smooth. The batter should be thin, like single cream.

  2. 02

    Leave for 30 minutes until bubbly, then blend in the .

  3. 03

    Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Do not oil it.

  4. 04

    Pour in a small ladle of batter; it should spread into a round by itself.

  5. 05

    Cook on one side only for 1 to 2 minutes, until the surface is covered in holes and no longer wet. Do not flip.

  6. 06

    Lay the pancakes on a cloth in a single layer to cool — stacked warm, they stick.

  7. 07

    Melt the with the and pour over the pancakes to serve.

Notes

  • The batter must be thin and well rested, or the holes will not form.
  • Cook them on one side only. The holes on top are the whole point.
  • Served at iftar during Ramadan, with mint tea.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
320 kcal
Protein
8 g
Carbs
50 g
Fat
10 g

Estimated from the ingredients.

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