SFENJ - DEEP FRIED MOROCCAN DOUGHNUTS
My husband, who spent the first 25 years of his life in Casablanca, claims these tasted authentic. These doughnuts are less sweet than sufganyot or beignets - more like fried bread. But it tastes like home to him!
Provided by baezus
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make yeast starter by dissolving 2 TBS. sugar and 1/2 teaspoons salt in 4 TBS. warm water in a small bowl. Stir in 1 TBS. dried active yeast. Let proof 15 minutes.
- Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the middle with your hands. Pour the yeast mixture into the well and begin to mix with your hand. Add a little warm water from time to time as mix, until it is the consistency of a stiff dough.
- Knead dough for 10-15 minutes by machine OR by hand:pulling the dough away from the bowl, slapping it down and kneading it into the bowl again with the heel of your hand, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Little by little, add remainder of water, sprinkling 2 TBS. at a time into the bowl. Knead the dough in the bowl until water is dissolved, continuing until the dough is spongy, very elastic and very sticky.
- Oil a mixing bowl lightly. Oil your hands and push dough down into the center of the original bowl with oiled hands until you can easily pick it up and transfer to the oiled bowl. Wipe any dough that might stick to your hands, dip fingers in oil again, and turn dough over in bowl. Then cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and allow to rise 1 -1 1/2 hours.
- When dough is risen, punch it down in bowl with your fist. Heat frying oil in a pan or deep fryer.
- When oil is hot, oil the fingers of both hands. Take a piece of dough approximately the size of a small egg and make a hole in the center using your fingers and twirl the dough to enlarge hole to size of a golf ball. Plunge ring of dough into hot oil. The dough will puff up.
- Turn the rings once or twice until golden on both sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain dry on kitchen paper.
- Serve hot. May dip in sugar or honey or jam if desired.
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Sinie Duncan
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this sfenj recipe. It's a new favorite in my house!
UMAIR ISLAM
[email protected]These sfenj are the perfect combination of crispy and fluffy.
Mastana Mahi
[email protected]I love the orange blossom water in these sfenj. It gives them such a unique flavor.
Sick Syn
[email protected]These sfenj are so good, I could eat them every day!
Yussuf Yinka
[email protected]I've made these sfenj several times now, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
MD RAJU AHAMED
[email protected]These sfenj are a great way to introduce kids to new flavors. My kids love them, and they're a great way to get them to eat more fruit.
Ibrahim Achtoun
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this sfenj recipe. It's the perfect way to satisfy my sweet tooth without feeling guilty.
lawrence matogo
[email protected]These sfenj are a great way to use up leftover dough. I always have a little bit of dough left over after making bread or pizza, and I love turning it into sfenj.
Suman Yada
[email protected]I love the versatility of sfenj. You can serve them with anything from honey and powdered sugar to chocolate sauce and fruit.
Phineas Nxumalo
[email protected]These sfenj are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect combination of crispy and fluffy.
Jasfia Chisti
[email protected]I've been looking for a good sfenj recipe for ages, and this one is perfect! The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the results are fantastic.
Angelo Hameed
[email protected]These sfenj are the perfect comfort food. They're warm, fluffy, and sweet. I love eating them on a cold day with a cup of coffee.
Esaias Hicks
[email protected]I made these sfenj for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.
Nelson Pares
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of doughnuts, but these sfenj are an exception. They're so light and airy, and the flavor is out of this world.
Evie Matanga
[email protected]These were so easy to make! I was able to whip them up in no time. They're the perfect treat for a quick breakfast or snack.
Natural Vlogs
[email protected]I've never had sfenj before, but I'm so glad I tried them. They're so unique and delicious. I especially love the orange blossom water in the dough. It gives them such a nice floral flavor.
Imran Majeed
[email protected]These sfenj turned out amazing! They were perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I served them with honey and powdered sugar, and they were a hit with my family.