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Ghanaian Bofrot/Puff-Puff Recipe
Wherever in the world you come, the taste of freshly fried bofrot/puff-puff is going to wow you. Follow this easy ste-by-step guide on how to make a wholesome batch of these fried dough treats for you and others to enjoy.
Ingredients
- 4 cups All-Purpose flour
- 1 packet instant yeast 2 1/4 tsp
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 cups warm water
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine your flour, sugar, yeast and salt together.
- Use a small grater to grate in some of the nutmeg into the dry mix, set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the evaporated milk, eggs and warm water, mix till well combined.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients together, it may be helpful to use a spatula or mix by hand.
- Cover the batter with a plastic wrap and keep in a warm place (preferably a warm oven) to rise for about 30-45 mins.
- Heat up a deep pot, add in about 4-6 cups of oil depending on the size of the pan.
- You can use your hand or a scoop to scoop in the batter into the hot oil in close to equal portions.
- The bofrot will form its ball-like shape on its own, fry on medium to low heat until the balls are evenly brown and crisp. Take out and drain on a paper towel in a bowl.
Notes
- Try not to overcrowd the oil, leave room for the balls to be tossed around in the hot oil.
- To have your dough proof quickly, you can use the warm oven technique. Simply preheat your oven to 170F, turn it off and let your dough sit in there till fully tripled in size.