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Algerian Baghrir

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Baghrir are a variety of small, spongy pancake or flatbread popular in North Africa, including Algeria. They are made of semolina and/or all-purpose flour, and they are characteristically laced with tiny holes that soak up whatever sauce they are served with. The recipe is quick, simple, and uncomplicated.

Total 00:30

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups semolina
  • ½ cup plain flour
  • 15 g instant yeast
  • 15 g white granulated sugar
  • 7 g table salt
  • 1 egg
  • 4 cups warm water
  • ½ tsp baking powder

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine the semolina, flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Mix in the water and egg until you get a smooth batter.
  3. 3
    Set batter aside, and let rest for 15–20 minutes or until doubled in size.
  4. 4
    Thin with a little water if necessary, then whisk in the baking powder.
  5. 5
    Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  6. 6
    Lightly grease the skillet, then dollop in enough batter to make a few small pancakes.
  7. 7
    Cook the pancakes on one side until the top is covered in holes and fully cooked. Do not flip and cook on the second side.
  8. 8
    Remove baghrir from the pan, and repeat the cooking process with any remaining batter.
  9. 9
    Serve with butter.
Method
Baking

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Algerian_Baghrir