Description
Delicious flaky pancakes that are perfect served warm with honey, butter, or jam.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (Whole wheat flour can be used for a nuttier flavor.)
- 1 cup Fine Semolina (Extra all-purpose flour can substitute if needed.)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (Essential for balance in the dough.)
- 1 tablespoon Sugar (Can be omitted for a savory pancake.)
- 1 cup Warm Water (Adjust for consistency as desired.)
- 4 tablespoons Melted Butter (Oil is a suitable dairy-free alternative.)
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil (Any neutral oil will work.)
- 1 cup Extra Fine Semolina (Helps create the distinct flaky texture of Meloui.)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, fine semolina, salt, and sugar. Gradually add warm water, mixing until a soft dough forms that’s slightly tacky but holds together well.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it becomes elastic and smooth.
- Cover the dough with a clean cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Divide the rested dough into golf ball-sized pieces. Lightly oil each ball with vegetable oil.
- On an oiled surface, flatten each ball into a thin circle. Brush each circle with the melted butter and oil mixture, sprinkling extra fine semolina on top.
- Fold the edges of the circle toward the center to create a strip, then coil it into a spiral shape.
- Gently flatten each spiral into a round pancake about 1/4 inch thick.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook each pancake for about 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve your delicious Meloui warm with honey, butter, or jam.
Notes
- For a nuttier flavor, you can substitute whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour.
- Extra all-purpose flour can be used instead of fine semolina if needed.
- The sugar can be omitted for a savory version of the pancake.
- Adjust the warm water quantity for desired consistency of the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan frying
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg