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Crispy Moroccan Sfenj: A Foolproof Recipe

Rings of leavened dough fried until puffed and golden, served hot with sugar or honey and a glass of mint tea.
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مدة التحضير 20 minutes
مدة الطهي 20 minutes
الوقت الكلي 40 minutes
عدد الحصص: 6 people
Ingredients Method Notes

المقادير
  

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Warm water
  • Plenty of oil for frying
  • Sugar or honey to serve

Method
 

  1. Dissolve the yeast in a little warm water.
  2. Mix the flour and salt, add the yeast and water gradually, then knead into a soft, sticky dough and work it well.
  3. Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size (about an hour).
  4. Oil your hands, pull off a ball of dough and poke a hole through the center to form a ring.
  5. Fry the rings in hot oil, turning them, until golden and puffed.
  6. Lift them onto paper towels and serve hot with sugar or honey.

ملاحظات

A soft, sticky dough is the secret to light sfenj.
Properly hot oil keeps the dough from soaking up excess grease.
Sfenj is best eaten hot and fresh, as it loses its crispness over time.