Moroccan · bread
Baghrir (Thousand-Hole Pancakes)
Baghrir (Thousand-Hole Pancakes) reads sweetness 6.1, richness 4.7 and umami 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Moroccan bread, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 0.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.1 · Richness 4.7 · Umami 3.7 · Salinity 3.6 · Nutty 1.3 · Earthy 0.7
What's in it (8)
- 2 cups fine semolina
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2.5 cups warm water
- 1 egg
Time & effort: about 40 min (30 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 169.6 kcal, 6.2 g protein, 0.9 g fat, 33.4 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Blend all ingredients with warm water into a smooth, pourable batter and rest it until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
- Pour small rounds of batter onto a dry non-stick pan over medium heat and do not flip; cook only one side until hundreds of holes form across the surface and the top is set.
- Remove when the surface is fully dried.
- Serve warm, soaking up a dipping sauce of melted butter mixed with honey.
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- Cachapa de Jojoto — Venezuelan
- Croissant — French
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- Spoonbread — Southern
- Pão de Deus — Portuguese
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.