World Flavors Cookbook

Baghrir (Beghrir)

Name: Baghrir (Beghrir)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Algeria
Ingredients: 2 cups fine semolina 1 cup flour Warm water and yeast Melted butter and honey for serving

Ancient semolina pancakes known for their "thousand holes" that absorb honey and butter.

Cuisine: Algeria

Ingredients

2 cups fine semolina 1 cup flour Warm water and yeast Melted butter and honey for serving

Instructions

Blend semolina, flour, water, and yeast into a smooth batter. Let it rise. Cook spoonfuls of batter on a hot griddle—the pancakes are only cooked on one side and will develop hundreds of tiny holes. Serve warm, drenched in a mix of melted butter and honey.