Thimchouecht or Taknift

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 125 g semolina, with 250 ml milk approx. 145 g
• 1 jar milk, approx. 175 – 250 ml
• 5 m.-sized eggs
• 4 tbsp oil, neutral
• 50 g sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 bowl of neutral oil for frying
• e.g. honey, warm, liquid
• e.g. maple syrup
• n. B. Elderflower syrup

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 5 minutes

Semolina omelette from Algeria’s Kabylia region

Place the semolina in a bowl with 4 tablespoons of oil and mix. Now add the eggs, milk, salt, sugar and baking powder and mix everything for a few minutes until you have a smooth batter. Heat half the oil in a pan, pour in the batter and bake, covered, at low heat for about 45 minutes. Cut into quarters using a spatula (but do not break), carefully loosen the edges and turn out onto a plate. Then return to the pan and cook the light side at the same heat for about 5 minutes. Turn out onto a serving plate, then drizzle with honey or syrup (warmed if desired) and spread it out a little. Now cut the flatbread into quarters or eighths. Now you can serve. Please serve warm.