Moroccan · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Sfenj (Moroccan doughnuts)
90 minutes · 6 servings · vegetarian
Sfenj are classic Moroccan doughnuts sold fresh in markets and bakeries.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups, plus more as needed warm water
- 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
- to serve powdered sugar or honey
Let’s make it
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and water into a very sticky dough.
- Knead lightly, cover, and let rise 45 minutes until airy.
- With oiled hands, shape into rings.
- Fry in oil at 350 F/175 C until golden on both sides, 2–3 minutes per side, then drain well.
- Serve warm with sugar or honey.
Adults should handle the hot oil; children can dust the cooled sfenj with sugar.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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