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Baghrir: Moroccan thousand-hole pancakes
Soft, spongy pancakes with tiny pockets that catch every drop of honey butter. Baghrir are all about that open texture. The key technique? Cook on one side only.
Cook on one side onlyBatter rest · 15 + 5 minutesHoney-butter finish
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Baghrir, one side only
Watch the holes open and the honey butter soak in. This English Short is a quick taste; the full recipe has the ingredients and step-by-step method.
STEP BY STEP
Let’s make it, step by step
- 01
Mix the base
Combine the semolina, flour, sugar, salt and dry yeast. Add the warm water and mix well.
- 02
- 03
Add the final ingredients
Mix in the baking powder and apple cider vinegar. Rest for another 5 minutes.
Watch the Short on YouTube ↗ - 04
Cook without flipping
Pour batter into a preheated pan over medium heat. Cook on one side only. Holes appear across the surface; remove once no liquid batter remains on top.
- 05
Make the honey butter
Gently warm the butter and honey together, stir and brush over the pancakes.
- 06
Finish with berries
Serve with berries, icing sugar and mint.
DETAILS MATTER
A closer look at the technique
WATCH & COOK / SHORT
Moroccan baghrir
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Your recipe questions, answered
What is baghrir?
Baghrir are Moroccan semolina pancakes with a surface full of small holes. They cook on one side only; our version is served with honey butter.
How do you eat baghrir?
Spoon warm honey butter over the cooked pancakes and let it settle into the holes.
Do you flip baghrir pancakes?
No. Cook on one side only, until holes appear and the surface is no longer wet.
What is the honey-butter sauce?
Our serving uses 50 g butter and 50 g honey. Spoon it over the cooked pancakes.
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