How long does it take to make Lahoh?

Today's batter: flour, semolina and yeast with a little salt and sugar, mixed into a smooth batter.

1 hr 35 minTotal

15 minActive time

1 hr 20 minSetting

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	Mix the yeast, sugar and lukewarm water and let stand 10 minutes	10 min
2	Add the flour and salt and mix into a thin, smooth batter, not a dough	1 min
3	Cover and Let rise 1 hour at room temperature	1 hr
4	Heat a medium-large pan over medium heat	3 min
5	Pour a full Ladle of batter into the pan and spread it into a thin round	1 min
6	Cook on one side only, without flipping	20 min

How to Tell It's Done

until bubbly
until the batter is full of bubbles
until the top is full of bubbles and the edges look dry

Tips

Don't flip the lahoh: the top cooks in the steam rising from the batter and stays soft and full of holes, while only the bottom browns.

More Ways

Pour a measured portion of batter into a very hot pan: the steam makes bubbles, the top stays soft and pale and the bottom browns.
When the holes appear and the batter sets, cover for a few minutes and check that the bottom is golden; don't flip, and let the pan cool slightly between one lahoh and the next.

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