Best Algerian Baghrir Pancakes With A Million Holes Recipes
BAGHRIR (MOROCCAN 1,000-HOLE PANCAKES)
These lacy baghrir pancakes from Maghreb are cooked only on one side, which gives them an incredibly light and delicate texture.
Provided by Salma Hage
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Measure the semolina, flour, sugar, yeast, and salt into a blender, add a quarter of the water, and blend over a medium-low speed until the mixture is completely smooth and no lumps are visible.
- Add the rest of the water and the baking powder and blend again for a few seconds. Cover the blender with a lid or a clean dish towel and set aside in a warm place for an hour or so.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Melt a small amount of butter in the pan and when it's foaming and the butter is smoking hot, pour about ⅓ cup (2½ fl oz/80 ml) of the batter into the pan and swirl to create a thin pancake. Cook on one side until the top of the pancake is dry and lots of holes are visible on the surface. Do not flip and cook them on the other side, but stack them with pieces of parchment (baking) paper between them (otherwise they will stick).
- Serve with compote, yogurt, and a drizzle of honey.
ALGERIAN BAGHRIR -- PANCAKES WITH A MILLION HOLES!
Baghrir or Beghrir are extremely popular in North Africa. They are small spongy pancakes made with semolina & when cooked correctly, are riddled with tiny little holes. The most common way to east these in Algeria is by dipping baghrir in a honey butter mixture & eating warm as is. They are aslo cut into wedges & easten. It is quite common for the ocassional addition of raisins too. Baghrir are delicious eaten for breakfast or with coffee in the afternoon! These are perfect for Suhor during Ramadan, just make a batch up the night before & warm through, adding the honey butter just before serving.
Provided by Um Safia
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the yeast in a small bowl & add a few tablespoons of the warm water. Whisk the two together well & set aside.
- Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix together.
- Add the wet ingredients - including the yeast - to the dry, and whisk really well, making sure you break down any lumps. If you are concerned about lumps, try pouring the batter into a liquidizer & whizzing a few times.
- Once thoroughly combined, set aside for 30 minutes to allow the yeast to get to work.
- Lightly oil a heavy bottomed frying pan (cast iron works realy well). Heat the pan on a high heat. You won't get the 'million' holes unless your pan scorching hot! Sometimes, I cover the baghrir with a large glass lid which seems to help --
- Ladle a small amount of batter into the pan (I like them about 4") & cook until the baghrir is dried out - any patches of wet batter have solidified - this means it is fully cooked - this will only take a few minutes, don't be tempted to flip them!
- Remove from the pan & place on a plate, then cover with foil to keep warm.
- Repeat with the rest of the batter until you have run out.
- Melt the butter & mix in the honey until you have a runny honey butter.
- Dip each baghrir quickly into the honey butter & serve. Alternatively, you could just spoon a little bit on to each baghrir.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.2, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 57.6, Sodium 97.6, Carbohydrate 65.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 17.5, Protein 11
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