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Moroccan Bread, Rghaif, and Beghrir Recipes

Bread is a Moroccan staple, and it's served at almost every meal. Although bakery bread can be bought in most neighborhoods, many families still prepare their own bread and bake it in street ovens. The recipes below will show you how to make authentic Moroccan bread at home. Rghaif – folded and fried doughs such as msemen and meloui – or crepe-like beghrir frequently appear alongside bread for breakfast, tea time or a snack.
Moroccan French Toast - Recipe for French Toast with Day Old Bread
Use day old Moroccan bread to make French toast. Cut the stale flatbread into fingers to make it a finger food.
Day Old Bread Recipes - Ideas for Using Stale Bread
Moroccan bread is usually served fresh for each meal. Delicious as it is, it does tend to dry out quickly. So what can can you do with day old or stale bread? Here are some ideas for using old bread.
Homemade Bread Crumbs Recipe - How to Make Dry Seasoned Bread Crumbs
This is a great way to use day old bread. Dry seasoned bread crumbs can be used to bread vegetables, fish, poultry and seafood before frying.
Moroccan Semolina Bread Recipe - Khobz dyal Smida
Moroccan Semolina bread – khobz dyal smida – is easy to make. It's perfect for sandwiches, breakfast, tea time or serving with tagines.
Moroccan Wheat Bread Recipe - Khobz dyal Zraa'
Adjust the amount of whole wheat flour to your personal preference when making Moroccan wheat bread (khobz dyal zraa').
Moroccan White Bread Recipe - Khobz
Easy recipe for basic Moroccan white bread (khobz).
Moroccan Krachel Recipe (Sweet Rolls with Anise and Sesame)
Krachel are Moroccan sweet rolls traditionally made with anise seeds, sesame seeds and orange flower water. Here's how to make them.
Batbout (Moroccan Pita) Recipe
Batbout is a soft Moroccan bread that is cooked stove-top. Like Middle Eastern pita bread, it has a pocket that can be stuffed with sandwich fillings.
Beignets - Sweet Moroccan Doughnut Recipe
Even Morocco has a version of sweet, yeast-risen fried dough. Serve these beignets, or doughnuts, at breakfast or tea time.
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