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I'm here for the 11th act of FOOD DIARIES with a new simple and easy recipe post for you!
Today's recipe is a very famous snack/fritter-like Moroccan doughnut made from a sticky, unsweetened leavened dough.
It is not the most healthiest of food but it is really very delicious!
In Morocco the task of making this snack is usually left to street vendors, who cook your order on the spot. Some people like it super crispy, thus they usually request that the cooked doughnuts to be flattened or smashed and returned to the oil for a second frying!
Well enough talking for now, let's check out how to make this recipe which is called SFENJ!
QUICK AND EASY SFENJ
As I told you above, this recipe is the easiest in the world! You will only need the following :
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup warm water
vegetable oil, for frying
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let if proof for about 10 minutes!
In a bowl mix the flour and salt, then add the water and yeast mixture to it.
Stir vigorously with your hand until smooth.
The dough should be too sticky to knead or shape, almost like a thick batter.
Then cover the bowl and let the dough rise for about 3 hours until double or triple in bulk.
Dip your hands in the oil, then pull off a piece of dough about the size of a golf ball!
With the use of your fingers, make a hole in the ball of dough,
stretch the hole wide to make a ring!
Place the dough ring directly in hot oil for frying!
After a couple of seconds, it will start to take a nice golden brown color in the bottom!
Time to turn it over!
Once turned, let the other side get a beautiful golden brown color too!
You can turn it twice or thrice to have a uniform coloration!
Take it out from the hot oil to a plate lined with paper towels to drain the oil off!
And here you are, they are ready!
Serve the sfenj hot or warm; they lose their texture and appeal when cold!
If you desire, garnish the hot sfenj by dipping in granulated sugar or by dusting with powdered sugar.
I enjoy it natural with a hot Moroccan mint tea!
BON APETIT FRIENDS!!!
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