Moroccan Meloui Recipe - Round Moroccan Pancake (Rghaif)
"Meloui are round Moroccan pancakes (and a type of rghaif) shaped by rolling a folded strip of dough up like a rug, and then flattening the upright coil into a circle. They can be eaten plain or with syrup made from butter and honey. The technique to fold the dough can be confusing if you've never seen it done. The instructions below describe a simplified method as shown in Folding Meloui (Modern Method). Also see How to Fold and Make Meloui (Traditional Method). This recipe uses half semolina and half white flour, a mix which I highly recommend. You can use all white flour if you prefer, but the texture and taste will be more like basic msemen...."
INGREDIENTS
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--- For the Dough ---
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2 cups flour (250 g)
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2 cups fine semolina (360g)
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon yeast
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1 1/2 cups warm water (approx. 1/3 liter)
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--- For folding and cooking the msemen --- :
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup very soft butter
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1/2 cup semolina
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