Algerian Beghrir Pancake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups fine semolina
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine all dry ingredients with the eggs.
• 2 add the water and the milk a little at a time until you achieve a thick but runny consistency.
• 3 heat a little oil in the frying pan then add just under a ladleful of batter and immediately start swirling it round the pan to get a nice even layer. leave some space near the rim so it can come out easier.
• 4 watch the holes as they appear and leave it on the heat until the top dries out.
• 5 traditional beghrir is quite thick and you only cook one side. however i do like them a bit thinner. that also means you are able to turn them and lightly cook the other side. it should not take more than a minute.
• 6 serve it with honey, jam or nutella.