Luckily, if you like English muffins, johnnycakes or toasted polenta, the name of this Moroccan, skillet-cooked flatbread doesn't matter. What does matter is that it's easy, kid-friendly, infinitely variable and most importantly, delicious.

One of the best things about these (to me, anyways) is that they're yummy warm or room temperature, not to mention portable and 100% freezer friendly. Leave out the saffron, and they're totally budget-friendly too! Whether you adorn them to the nines or grab them hot out of the pan, there's no wrong way to taste Morocco at home.
Harcha
Makes ~12
1 ½ cups fine semolina
⅓ cup fine cornmeal
pinch saffron, ground or crushed (optional)
2 tbsp flour
¼ cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
⅓ cup canola oil
½ cup whole milk
1 tsp pure vanilla
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the semolina, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add the canola oil and milk and mix until a dough forms. (It should be very moist, but still be able to pack into a ball – add additional milk if needed).
- Shape the dough into balls about the size of apricots, place on a sheet of waxed paper and let rest 10 minutes.
- Heat a flat griddle or frying pan over medium-low heat and spray with cooking spray.
- With damp hands, flatten each ball into a disc at least ¼" thick.
- Cook the discs for 5 to 10 minutes on each side, until they are lightly golden. Make sure to turn them over only once.
- Serve immediately (optimally with Scented Cinnamon Honey Butter).
- You can freeze these up to 6 months – thaw and reheat them in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes.
Calories: 161.5
Total Fat: 6.1 g
Cholesterol: 1.0 mg
Sodium: 5.4 mg
Total Carbs: 23.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 3.4 g
Scented Cinnamon Honey Butter
Makes just over 1/2 cup, 8 servings
½ cup salted butter, softened
3 tbsp honey (I used orange blossom honey)
1 tsp orange flower water (or vanilla)
½ tsp cinnamon
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth
Calories: 126.2
Total Fat: 11.5 g
Cholesterol: 31.0 mg
Sodium: 82.1 mg
Total Carbs: 6.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 0.1 g
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