Mofletta (Maghrebi Pancake)
A hearty vegetarian built around wheat flour, dry yeast and sugar — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for pan and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the warm water, sprinkle over the dry yeast and leave for about 10 minutes until it turns foamy.
- In a large bowl combine the flour and salt, then pour in the yeast mixture along with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and mix to a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, then cover and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Knock back the dough, divide it into 8 equal balls, coat each lightly with olive oil and rest them under a cloth for 15 minutes.
- On an oiled surface, flatten and stretch each ball with oiled hands into a very thin, almost translucent round, taking care not to tear it.
- Heat a dry or very lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat and cook each mofletta for about 1 minute per side, until small golden spots appear and the dough is just cooked through but still soft and pliable.
- Serve the warm pancakes stacked, spreading each one generously with butter and a drizzle of honey before rolling or folding to eat.
You'll use: Pan · Large pot
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Honey
- maple syrup · agave
Tips & common questions
How long does Mofletta (Maghrebi Pancake) take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Mofletta (Maghrebi Pancake) vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Mofletta (Maghrebi Pancake) is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Making Mofletta.jpg by בר, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.