Kharsha (Semolina Pancakes)
6 servings
90 minutes
Kharsha or kharcha are Moroccan pancakes made from semola flour, which are somewhat reminiscent of English muffins. A good option for breakfast: textured pancakes are served with jam, cheese or honey. In Russia, semola is a rather rare and expensive cereal, so it can be replaced with regular semolina, it is slightly different from semola, you can read more about their differences <a href="https://eda.ru/media/vopros/chem-otlichaetsya-manka-ot-semoly-i-semoliny">here</a>.
1
Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- Butter: 125 g
2
Mix semolina and sugar.
- Semolina: 310 g
- Sugar: 50 g
3
Add salt and baking powder.
- Salt: pinch
- Baking powder: 10 g
4
Add melted butter and mix.
- Butter: 125 g
5
Pour in the milk and stir for a minute. Let it sit for 15 minutes for the semolina to absorb the milk and butter.
- Milk: 120 ml
- Semolina: 310 g
6
Sprinkle the work surface with semolina and lay out the dough, spreading it with your hands to a thickness of 1-1.5 cm.
- Semolina: 310 g
7
Cut round pancakes using a culinary ring or a round cookie cutter.
8
Heat a non-stick pan without oil and fry the kharshi on one side for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.
- Semolina: 310 g
9
Then flip and fry for 3-4 minutes on the other side.
10
Serve hot, eat with honey.