Sfenj Moroccan Doughnuts
Light, chewy ring doughnuts fried until golden and rolled in sugar, best eaten warm.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.17 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a bowl. Add the warm water and beat with your hand for 5 minutes into a very sticky, stretchy dough.
5 min - 2
Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled and bubbly.
60 min - 3
Heat the oil in a deep pan to 180C, or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds.
- 4
Wet your hands. Take a golf ball of dough, poke a hole through the middle with your thumb and stretch into a ring.
- 5
Fry 2 or 3 at a time for 2 minutes per side until deep golden and puffed. Drain on kitchen paper.
4 min - 6
Roll in the sugar while still hot and eat straight away.
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