How To Make Puff Puff

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After making Puff Puff countless times in the past 10 years, let me teach you how to make the perfect Puff Puff. This West African snack will be your new favorite. Fluffy, slightly sweet, great flavor and the perfect breakfast or appetizer. Don't miss the recipe video.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Rising Time1

Total Time1 40

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: African, Cameroonian, Nigerian

Servings: servings

Author: Precious

Ingredients

2 cups lukewarm water about 100-110 degrees F warm (43 degrees C)
2 ¼ teaspoons fast rising or active dry yeast (0.25 ounces)
1/2 cup sugar *Note 1
3 cups all-purpose flour (375 grams)
1 teaspoon salt
40 ounces vegetable oil (for frying) or any flavorless oil

Instructions

Add the warm water to a large mixing bowl and add the yeast. Follow by adding the sugar, flour and salt. Mix to combine using a wooden spoon or spatula until no dried flour is visible.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and keep in a warm place to rise for an hour or until doubled in size, bubbles form on top and it smells yeasty.
Pour oil into a wok or pan for deep frying up to 4-5 inches and heat up on medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes.
Scoop the batter into the dough using your hands (watch the video to see how this is done) or scoop the batter into the oil using a small cookie scoop or even a greased teaspoon.
When one side of the Puff Puff turns golden brown, flip to the other side and continue frying until it is golden brown and there is no raw batter in the middle.
Remove the fried Puff Puff from the oil and place them on a tray lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
Enjoy warm as is, with hot tea or any beverage.

Video

Notes

Sugar: Use only 1/3 cup of sugar to make Puff Puff that is less sweet. You could also increase the sugar to make Puff Puff that is sweet to your liking.

Flavor: Feel free to add flavors like grated nutmeg or vanilla to your Puff Puff.

Serving: Serve Puff Puff with hot tea for breakfast or African pepper sauce (hot sauce) as an appetizer.

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