Moroccan Pancakes (Baghrir)
Moroccan Pancakes, or Baghrir, are a delightful culinary experience that brings the flavors of Morocco to your kitchen. These spongy pancakes, with their golden hue and unique texture filled with tiny holes, soak up syrup or honey beautifully. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy dinner, Baghrir is easy to make and can be customized with various toppings like fresh fruit or yogurt. Each bite transports you to the lively markets of Morocco, making them an instant favorite for family and friends.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fine semolina
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- In another bowl, whisk together semolina, flour, and salt.
- Pour the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until smooth; the batter will be slightly runny.
- Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it rest in a warm place for at least 1 hour.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Ladle about half a cup of batter into the skillet and cook until bubbles form on top (about 2 minutes). Do not flip!
- Serve warm drizzled with honey or syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg