Puff Puff

Name: Puff Puff
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 500g All-purpose Flour; 120g Granulated Sugar; 7g Active Dry Yeast, 1 packet; 1/2 tsp Salt, fine; 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 375ml Water, warm, not hot; 1 l Vegetable Oil, for deep-frying

Puff Puff are pillowy West African fried dough balls—crispy on the outside, soft and sweet inside with a whisper of warm spice. They make a comforting snack or dessert that's irresistibly moreish when served hot.

Puff Puff are pillowy West African fried dough balls—crispy on the outside, soft and sweet inside with a whisper of warm spice. Th... Show more

Traditional West African Recipe

Health Grade

D · Occasional

Rating

4.4

Time

1 hr30 min

Price

0,08 €

Calories

531 kcal

vegan

budget

easy

kid friendly

comfort food

potluck

Method

Bloom the yeast

In a large bowl, stir together the warm water, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until the top looks foamy and the yeast is active.

Mix the batter

Whisk the all-purpose flour, fine salt, and ground nutmeg into the foamy yeast mixture a little at a time. Keep stirring until the batter is thick, smooth, and free of dry pockets or lumps.

Proof the batter

Cover the bowl and leave the batter in a warm, draft-free spot until it looks airy and has roughly doubled in size, about 45 minutes.

Fry the puff puff

Pour the vegetable oil into a deep pot to a depth of about 2 to 3 inches and heat it over medium until a small drop of batter sizzles right away and floats. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil in batches, leaving room between them, and fry for 3 minutes; turn them and fry for 2 minutes more until they are puffed and deep golden brown all over.