Baghrir or thousand holes pancakes is a Moroccan pancakes with beautiful tiny holes. This beautiful holes work as an absorbent to whatever topping you drizzle on them. This pancakes are usually made during festive season like Ramadhan.
Spongy,light and lacy texture Baghrir are easy to make in a jiffy at the comfort of your own kitchen. Unlike pancake, Baghrir cooked only on one side to retain their beautiful little holes that the yeast worked hard at. Orange blossom water can be found in all the Mid East shops and the delicate fragrance of the orange blossom water in this Baghrir are simply irresistible. Baghrir usually served with honey or butter sauce.
Ingredients
4 tbsp all purpose flour
1 1/3 cups semolina
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp active yeast
2 tbsp granulated white sugar
1 tbsp orange blossom water
1/4 tsp salt
500 ml warm water (warmer than body temperature)
Methods
In a blender, blend together all purpose flour,semolina,yeast,sugar,water,baking powder and salt. Blend till no lumps.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and stir in the orange blossom water. Cover with cling film, leave the batter to rise for 25-30 minutes.
Transfer the mixture into the blender and blend for 3-4 seconds.
Over a medium heat, grease a non stick pan. Once the pan hot enough, pour a ladleful of the pancake mixture onto the hot pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes or till bubbles form around the edges dried up.
Transfer to a serving plate and continue with the remaining batter.
Serve with honey or jam.
Notes
- Do not flip the pancake to retain the holes formed on the top.
- Do not pile up the pancakes while its still hot.
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