Msemen with Honey

Name: Msemen with Honey
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 cup fine semolina; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1.2 cups warm water; 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted; 0.25 cup honey

Crispy on the outside and layered inside, this warm square pancake is brushed with butter and drizzled with honey.

60 minMediumServes 4420 cal/serving

MoroccanBreakfastStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 cup fine semolina
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp granulated sugar
1.2 cups warm water
0.25 cup vegetable oil
0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
0.25 cup honey

Instructions

1

Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup fine semolina, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp granulated sugar in a large bowl.
2

Gradually add 1.2 cups warm water and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3

Divide dough into equal balls, coat with 0.25 cup vegetable oil, and let rest for 15 minutes.
4

Flatten each ball thin on an oiled surface, brush with 0.25 cup melted unsalted butter, and fold into a square.
5

Cook dough squares on a hot griddle for 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
6

Drizzle warm 0.25 cup honey over the top before serving.

Questions

Can I make Msemen with Honey dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Msemen with Honey gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup fine semolina, 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Msemen with Honey keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Msemen with Honey?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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