Msemen Recipe - Square-Shaped Moroccan Pancakes (Rghaif)
"This is a recipe for the dough used to make msemen, a flattened square-shaped rghaif. The dough is kneaded like bread dough until soft and smooth. How to Fold and Make Msemen shows how to flatten portions of the dough and fold them into squares. Frying the dough in a pan yields a layered pancake or flatbread that is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The recipe calls for a little semolina flour for texture and taste. How much to use is a matter of personal preference. Substitute more semolina for some of the white flour if you like a coarser texture. Also try making round Moroccan Meloui...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 1/2 cups flour (440 g)
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1/2 cup fine semolina (90g)
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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 1/2 cups vegetable oil
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1/2 cup fine semolina
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1/4 cup very soft unsalted butter
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