Description
Moroccan baghrir pancakes bring delightful honeycomb textures from semolina and flour. Drizzled with butter and honey, these light treats offer a sweet escape to North African culinary traditions you’ll savor with each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) lukewarm water
- 2 tbsps additional water
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) fine semolina flour
- ¼ cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) melted butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to keep the pancakes warm and tender.
- Batter Creation: Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and silky. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes until bubbles form on the surface, creating a delicate, creamy consistency.
- Cooking Process: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Gently stir the rested batter and pour quarter-cup portions onto the surface. Watch as distinctive honeycomb-like holes develop across the pancake, indicating perfect cooking.
- Finishing Technique: Cook the baghrir for 2-3 minutes until the surface becomes dry and spongy. Remember, these Moroccan pancakes cook only on one side and do not require flipping. Transfer each completed pancake to the warm oven to maintain temperature.
- Serving Suggestions: Plate the baghrir warm or at room temperature. Elevate the experience by drizzling with honey or melted butter. For a decadent twist, spread Nutella and roll into a delightful handheld treat, perfect for a sweet Moroccan-inspired breakfast or dessert.
Notes
- Batter Consistency is Key: Ensure a smooth, cream-like texture by blending ingredients exactly one minute and letting it rest to develop tiny bubbles.
- Bubble Watch: Look for honeycomb-like holes forming on the surface, which indicates perfect batter hydration and fermentation.
- Heat Control Matters: Maintain medium heat to achieve the signature spongy texture without burning the delicate pancake.
- One-Sided Wonder: Remember baghrir cooks only on one side, so patience is crucial to develop those signature porous surface holes.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg