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Sfinz
Libyan yeast-raised fried pastries with crisp edges and soft centres.
About Sfinz
Sfinz is a traditional Libyan fried pastry enjoyed at breakfast, on special occasions and during Ramadan. This profile follows The Libya Observer's plain yeast-dough version.
The dough has a mild wheaten flavour with a small amount of sugar balancing the salt and yeast. Deep frying gives it a rich toasted edge while the interior stays neutral enough for varied accompaniments.
Each sfinz is hand-flattened into a thin, irregular round before frying. It emerges golden and lightly crisp outside, with a soft, airy and sponge-like centre.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat (gluten).
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Sfinz
Libyan Plain Sfinz.
- FlourSoft risen dough structure
- Granulated sugarMild sweetness
- YeastFermentation and aeration
- SaltSeasoning
- WaterDough liquid
- Frying oilDeep-frying medium
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Flour: . The source says flour without naming its grain; mapped conservatively to the established wheat-flour route
- Granulated sugar: . The source says a pinch of sugar; mapped to ordinary granulated sugar
- Yeast:
- Salt:
- Water:
- Frying oil: . The source specifies oil without identifying the plant source, refining or blend
Origins & food traditions
The Libya Observer identifies sfinz as a traditional fried pastry widely enjoyed by Libyans and supplies the complete plain dough and frying method used here. Honey and the egg-filled challenge are serving or enriched alternatives and are not part of this fixed version.
Countries
- Libya
- LibyaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Libyan Cuisine
- Maghrebi Cuisine
- Libyan cuisineCatalogue link pending review