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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!

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Ingredients

  • warm water
  • sugar
  • salt
  • dry active yeast
  • flour
  • oil
  • coarse sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • honey

Preparation

  1. 1make yeast starter by dissolving 2 tbs
  2. 2sugar and 1 / 2 teaspoons salt in 4 tbs
  3. 3warm water in a small bowl
  4. 4stir in 1 tbs
  5. 5dried active yeast
  6. 6let proof 15 minutes
  7. 7sift the flour into a mixing bowl
  8. 8make a well in the middle with your hands
  9. 9pour the yeast mixture into the well and begin to mix with your hand
  10. 10add a little warm water from time to time as mix , until it is the consistency of a stiff dough
  11. 11knead 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
  12. 12little by little , add remainder of water , sprinkling 2 tbs
  13. 13at a time into the bowl
  14. 14knead the dough in the bowl until water is dissolved , continuing until the dough is spongy , very elastic and very sticky
  15. 15oil a mixing bowl lightly
  16. 16oil 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
  17. 17wipe any dough that might stick to your hands , dip fingers in oil again , and turn dough over in bowl
  18. 18then cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap , and allow to rise 1 -1 1 / 2 hours