Baghrir
This is my new favourite brunch of ALL time. I’m really really serious when I say this.
Baghrir are Morrocan pancakes, which are very popular to eat during ramadan, made with semolina & yeast. They’ve got a completely different flavour and texture to the pancakes we may know, and have no sugar in them. They’re actually very similar to crumpets, but flatter.
The batter is left to ferment and bubble, but the version I made uses yeast, making this process much faster, but this results in light and fluffy pancakes, with all the holes you see.
You know when you go away, and have no idea what you’re going to eat, and then you entire eating pattern changes?
That happened when I went to Marrakesh, and I had these every single morning.
The hotel we were staying at weren’t so great at dinner, but the breakfast was an absolute yes.
If you’re in a weird place with food, I’d recommend getting yourself away - go somewhere else, try some new food, explore a place. You’ll need & want the fuel. It really resets any odd patterns you’re in.
Honestly, I followed a recipe I found online, and it’s so good that I don’t even want to try making my own version. I’ve given you the recipe for the best toppings so, so don’t come for me.
Recipe
THE BAGHRIR
https://amiraspantry.com/baghrir-moroccan-spongy-semolina-pancakes/
THE HONEY BUTTER
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp honey
TO TOP
Sliced raspberries
Sliced mint
Amlou - you can make this yourself (I’ll be posting a recipe for it soon), or mix 2 tbsp of almond butter with 1/2 tsp honey
Method
Make your pancakes - use the recipe i’ve linked - you need around 30 minutes, as the batter needs to rest
Once you have all your pancakes, melt your butter with your honey - you can do this in a pan or microwave.
If you want to serve this with amlou (which you should, because it ELEVATES it), mix your almond butter and honey in a pot and serve it on the side.
Slice your raspberries and mint, then plate up 3-4 pancakes per portion (or more depending on the size).
Drizzle them with some of your honey butter, top with the chopped mint and raspberries, and serve with your amlou and honey butter.
I also had mine every morning with scrambled eggs, so if you’re after a more nutritionally complete & satisfying meal, absolutely do that.
Notes + Variations:
I only made half the quantity of the recipe I’ve given, as it does make quite a lot of them.
Literally serve these with whatever you want - I love mine with scrambled eggs, fruit & the honey butter
