Description
Sfenj are light and airy Moroccan donuts that are deep fried and topped with a sprinkle of sugar. They are appropriately named for their spongey texture and pair perfectly with a glass of Moroccan mint tea.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 cups vegetable oil to fry
- Additional oil for working the dough
- (Optional) 2 tbsp white granulated sugar or honey
Instructions
- Make the dough. Combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and water in a bowl. Mix to combine until the dough is homogenous.
- Rise. Cover with a clean towel and set aside to rise until the dough doubles in size, about an hour.
- Shape the donuts. Heat the oil in a pan to medium high. Rub your hands with oil before grabbing a 2 inch ball of dough and using your fingers to poke a hole through the center and form a donut shape.
- Fry the sfenj. Gently add each donut to the oil, shaping & frying a few at a time and making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until golden brown all around, flipping occasionally to prevent them from burning.
- Toss in sugar or honey (optional). Lay sfinj to dry on a paper towel and enjoy as is or top with a sprinkle with sugar or drizzle of honey.
