Moroccan Crepes

Ingredients

for the crepes:

Flour 300 g

Semolina 100 g

Egg yolk 2

Sugar 1 tsp

Olive oil 1 tsp

Salt 1 pinch

Baking powder 1/2 tsp

Dry yeast 1/2 tsp

Water

For the sauce:

Butter 90 g

Honey 7 tbsp

These crepes are unique in that they are fried on only one side, and even that side should remain the same color as the other. Real Baghrir should be light in color, very porous, and not browned on one side.

Place the butter and honey in a bowl and melt. We will use this sauce to grease the crepes.

 Mix all the dry ingredients, add the egg yolks and olive oil, gradually adding water. Beat with a mixer for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the consistency of thin pancake batter.

Cover and let rise for at least 45 minutes, up to 1 hour.

There are a few secrets to making these pancakes successfully that must be strictly followed, otherwise the pancakes won't turn out as they should:

Don't heat the pan! Always pour the batter into a cold pan and fry over medium heat, on one side only. After each pancake, turn the pan upside down, run it under cold running water, and hold it there for about 15 seconds until cool. Then return it to the heat and pour the batter into the center.

Pour the batter directly into the center and don't spread it out, as we do with regular pancakes. If the batter is too thick, the pancakes won't bubble up as well.

Don't overmix the finished batter. Only lightly and only as needed. The dough is ready to work with when small, even bubbles appear and it's actively rising. But don't let the dough rise until it reaches its maximum height and a thick foam forms on top.

You don't need to add oil to the pan; simply wet a napkin well with oil and wipe the pan with it. Grease first, then as needed.

Pour the batter into the center. Gradually, it will begin to bubble. The pancakes cook quickly; remove them carefully with a spatula when the tops stop sticking to your hand. Don't flip them!

Remove the pancake, brush it with sauce, and then stack them on top of each other.

Enjoy your meal!