#beghrir

makes 12-14 crêpes

INGREDIENTS:

for the baghrir:

1 1/2 cup (245g) semolina flour

1 cup (135g) all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp powdered sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp active dry yeast

3 cups (700ml) lukewarm water

for the syrup:

~ 1 cup butter or vegan margarine

~ 1 cup honey or agave nectar

INSTRUCTIONS:

for the baghrir:

1. add semolina flour, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and yeast to a food processor or blender, and pulse a few times to mix. (if measuring by volume, make sure to measure the all-purpose flour by spooning it into a measuring cup until heaping and then levelling off the excess--scooping with the measuring cup will pack the flour and cause you to add too much.)

2. with the food processor running on low, slowly add all of the water--a thin batter should form. continue to blend for another minute until well combined.

3. pour the batter into a large bowl and cover. let rest for about 20 minutes.

4. heat an ungreased pan over medium / medium-low heat for a few minutes. pour about 1/2 cup of batter into the middle of the pan--it will spread out into a circle on its own. you should soon see holes start to form in the surface of the baghrir. if holes don’t form as expected, your batter may be too thick--stir some water into it and leave it to rest for another 10-20 minutes. the batter should be very slightly frothy before you begin to use it (but don’t let it rest for too long either!).

5. continue to cook until there are no more raw spots on the top of the baghrir, then remove to a plate with a spatula. the baghrir are only cooked on one side (though in some regions of Morocco they are cooked on top for just a few seconds--then they’re referred to as khringos). if the bottom of the baghrir are browning before the top is cooked through, lower the heat a bit.

for the syrup:

1. heat butter and honey, stirring often, in a small pan over medium heat until the honey is bubbling and the butter is melted. dip the baghrir quickly into the syrup, or pour the syrup over the baghrir.