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Khfaf

Light fried rings of leavened dough, eaten with honey or sugar.

Prep35 min
Cook1 h 5 min
Total1 h 40 min
Serves8
DifficultyMedium
Per serving442 kcal
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AlgeriaDessertVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 8 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Plain flour4 cups
  • Warm water1.75 cups
  • Dried yeast2 tsp
  • Sugar1 tbsp
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Oil for frying4 cups
  • Honey1 cup

Method

  1. DoughFoam the yeast with sugar, mix into a very soft sticky dough and beat it well.
  2. RiseCover and prove 60 minutes until full of bubbles.
  3. FryWith wet hands, pull off pieces, make a hole in the middle and drop into hot oil, frying 2 minutes a side.
  4. ServeDrain and serve with honey.

Nutrition per serving

Calories442 kcal
Protein6.6 g
Carbohydrates84.2 g
Fat9.4 g
Fibre2.0 g
Sugar36.6 g
Sodium300 mg
Saturated fat1.4 g
Serving sizeabout 160 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Khfaf take to make?

About 1 h 40 min in total: 35 min of preparation and 1 h 5 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Khfaf?

About 442 kcal per serving, with 7 g of protein. The recipe makes 8 servings of about 160 g each.

Which allergens does Khfaf contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Khfaf from?

Khfaf is a dessert from Algeria. Light fried rings of leavened dough, eaten with honey or sugar.

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