Baghrir (Thousand-Hole Semolina Pancakes) with Honey Butter

Spongy, lacy Moroccan pancakes cooked on one side only so their tops bloom with tiny holes, then drenched in warm honey butter and served with oranges.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups fine semolina
• 6 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 lb navel oranges, segmented

From your pantry: ½ cup flour, 1 tsp instant yeast, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt.

Instructions

1. Blend the semolina, flour, yeast, baking powder, sugar, salt and 2 cups warm water for 1 minute until completely smooth.
2. Cover and let the batter rest 30 minutes until bubbly. It should be like heavy cream; add a splash of water if it is thicker.
3. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low, wipe with a little butter, and pour in ¼ cup batter. Cook without flipping until the top is covered in holes and looks dry, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Move to a towel-lined plate in a single layer (they stick if stacked hot). Repeat with the rest.
5. Melt the remaining butter with the honey and spoon over the pancakes. Serve with oranges.

Tip: If no holes form, the batter needs more rest or the pan is too hot; lower the heat a notch and wait 10 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

Good for

Adapted from Salima's Kitchen.

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