Moroccan/North African · Breakfast

Baghrir

Draft recipe — not kitchen-tested
VegEasy

Diet: Veg

Baghrir is a Moroccan/North African dish. Do not flip baghrir; the top sets through steam.

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
30 min
Total
70 min
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Moroccan/North African
Course
Breakfast

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 8

Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.

Batter

Serve

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; blender; baking tin or heatproof dish of the size stated in the method; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Blend · About 30 min

  1. Blend 250 g fine semolina, 80 g plain flour, 500 ml warm water, 4 g instant yeast, 1 tsp baking powder, 15 g sugar, ¼ tsp salt 1 minute until smooth; rest 30 minutes until foamy.

    Check: Look for this result: smooth; rest 30 minutes until foamy.

Cook · About 3 min

  1. Pour small rounds into a dry nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Cook on one side only for 2–3 minutes until top is dry and covered in holes.

    Check: Look for this result: top is dry and covered in holes.

Serve · About 5 min

  1. Warm 60 g honey, 40 g butter together and drizzle over pancakes.

Tips

  • Do not flip baghrir; the top sets through steam.
  • Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.

Substitutions

  • Use maple syrup instead of honey.

Storage

  • Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
  • Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Measure the dry batter ingredients ahead. Mix the wet batter and give it only the resting time stated in the method; cook Baghrir close to serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Baghrir?

Do not flip baghrir; the top sets through steam.

What can I substitute in Baghrir?

Use maple syrup instead of honey.

Can I prepare Baghrir ahead?

Measure the dry batter ingredients ahead. Mix the wet batter and give it only the resting time stated in the method; cook Baghrir close to serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating