Algerian Beghrir Pancake Recipes

Steps:

• Place the yeast in a small bowl & add a few tablespoons of the warm water. Whisk the two together well & set aside.
• Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix together.
• Add the wet ingredients - including the yeast - to the dry, and whisk really well, making sure you break down any lumps. If you are concerned about lumps, try pouring the batter into a liquidizer & whizzing a few times.
• Once thoroughly combined, set aside for 30 minutes to allow the yeast to get to work.
• Lightly oil a heavy bottomed frying pan (cast iron works realy well). Heat the pan on a high heat. You won't get the 'million' holes unless your pan scorching hot! Sometimes, I cover the baghrir with a large glass lid which seems to help --
• Ladle a small amount of batter into the pan (I like them about 4") & cook until the baghrir is dried out - any patches of wet batter have solidified - this means it is fully cooked - this will only take a few minutes, don't be tempted to flip them!
• Remove from the pan & place on a plate, then cover with foil to keep warm.
• Repeat with the rest of the batter until you have run out.
• Melt the butter & mix in the honey until you have a runny honey butter.
• Dip each baghrir quickly into the honey butter & serve. Alternatively, you could just spoon a little bit on to each baghrir.

Steps:

• Combine all dry ingredients with the eggs.
• Add the water and the milk a little at a time until you achieve a thick but runny consistency.
• 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.
• Watch the holes as they appear and leave it on the heat until the top dries out.
• 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.
• Serve it with honey, jam or nutella.