Puff Puff is a widely consumed street meal in West Africa that may be prepared quickly and in a variety of ways. Addictively tasty and dangerously addictive!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups plus 1–2 tablespoons of warm water (475 millilitres) (See notes)
- One packet of 2¼ teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast
- ½– cup (100–150g) sugar
- 3½ cups (420g) flour
- One tablespoon (8–9 grammes) sugar salt
- Deep-frying oil
Instructions:
Instructions
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Mix salt, sugar, water, and yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes.
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Add flour and mix.
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Let the mixture rise for approximately 1-2 hours.
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In a large saucepan, pour vegetable oil into a pot until it’s at least 3 inches (about 5cm) deep and heat on low. Too little oil will result in flatter balls.
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Test to make sure the oil is hot enough by putting a drop of batter into the oil. If it is not hot enough, the batter stays at the pot’s bottom rather than rising to the top.
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When the oil is hot enough, grab a little bit of the mixture with your hands or use a spoon to get a small ball of dough. Drop it carefully into the oil.
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Fry for a few minutes until the bottom side is golden brown.
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Turn the ball over and fry for a few more minutes until the other side is golden brown.
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Use a large spoon or something like that to take it out of the oil. I usually place them on napkins immediately to soak up the excess oil.
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If desired, you can roll the finished product in table sugar or powdered sugar to make it sweeter.