Msemen
Flaky, square Moroccan pancakes, served warm with honey, butter or amlou.
- 1 h
- Medium
- 10 pieces servings
Ingredients
- 500 g fine flour
- 100 g fine semolina (dough)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- About 350 ml warm water
- 100 ml vegetable oil, for folding
- 50 g butter, softened
- 50 g fine semolina, for folding
- Amlou, or honey and butter, to serve
Preparation
Mix the flour, semolina, salt and sugar. Add the warm water little by little and knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough is very smooth and elastic.
Divide into 10 balls, coat them with oil and let them rest for 15 minutes.
On an oiled surface, flatten each ball until very thin and almost translucent. Dot with butter, sprinkle with semolina, then fold into thirds one way and into thirds the other way to make a square.
Let the squares rest for 5 minutes, then gently flatten each one to about double its size.
Cook on a hot griddle or frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and flaky. Serve warm with amlou or honey.
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