Moroccan Pancakes
Moroccan Pancakes or Beghrir are soft and spongy thick pancakes with many holes on top. These pancakes are made with yeast and semolina or durum wheat flour. They are served with honey butter or honey with roasted almond slivers. I have served them for breakfast with honey butter and orange segments topped with crushed hazelnuts and almonds.
Equipment
- Food processor, griddle
Ingredients
For the pancake batter:
- ¾ oz active yeast
- 6.5 fl oz warm water
- ½ tsp sugar
- 6.5 oz all-purpose flour
- 2.25 oz semolina
- ½ tsp salt
- 1.5 egg
- 4.5 fl oz warm milk
- ½ tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp walnut oil for greasing
For the garnish/syrup:
- 8 orange segments for garnish
- 4 tbsp hazelnut crushed, for garnish
- 4 tbsp roasted almond slivers, for garnish
- 3 tbsp butter unsalted
- 3 tbsp honey
Instructions
How to make the pancake batter:
- Pulse all the ingredients for the batter except the orange zest in a food processor.
- Add the orange zest and whisk again.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and set aside in a warm place for 45 minutes, allowing the batter to rise or double in bulk.
How to make the Moroccan Pancakes:
- Heat a griddle and grease it lightly with the walnut oil. Scoop out half a cup of the batter and pour onto the griddle. Cook on medium or moderate heat.
- Allow the pancakes to cook completely and then remove from heat. There is no need to flip it over for this type of a pancake.
- In a pan, sauté the orange segments with butter for a minute. Turn off the heat and add the honey and mix well. Place an orange segment on each pancake and pour some of the honey on the pancake and garnish with hazelnut and almonds.
Notes
The pancakes must not be arranged one on top of another as they will stick together. Place the pancakes between kitchen towel that is wrapped over each pancake.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 159mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg
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