Ghanaian Bofrot: Golden Ghanaian Doughnuts

Name: Ghanaian Bofrot: Golden Ghanaian Doughnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 personnes
Cuisine: Ghana — Afrique de l'Ouest
Ingredients: 500 g de farine de blé tout usage; 2 c. à café de levure boulangère sèche; 100 g de sucre blanc; 1/2 c. à café de muscade râpée; 1/2 c. à café de sel fin; 350 ml de lait tiède ou d'eau tiède; 1 œuf (optionnel pour version riche); 1 litre d'huile végétale pour friture; Sucre glace pour la finition (optionnel)

Authentic recipe for Ghanaian bofrot, soft golden West African doughnuts. Ingredients delivered in France by NKOSI nkosiagro.com.

Prep.

15 min

Cuisson

15 min

Total

120 min

Servings

6 personnes

Niveau

Facile

Cuisine

Ghana — Afrique de l'Ouest

Ingrédients

500 g de farine de blé tout usage
2 c. à café de levure boulangère sèche
100 g de sucre blanc
1/2 c. à café de muscade râpée
1/2 c. à café de sel fin
350 ml de lait tiède ou d'eau tiède
1 œuf (optionnel pour version riche)
1 litre d'huile végétale pour friture
Sucre glace pour la finition (optionnel)

Préparation

1

Mélangez la farine, le sucre, le sel et la muscade dans un grand saladier.
2

Délayez la levure dans le lait tiède avec une pincée de sucre, attendez 5 minutes.
3

Versez le mélange liquide sur la farine, ajoutez l'œuf si utilisé et battez énergiquement pendant 5 minutes pour obtenir une pâte lisse et élastique.
4

Couvrez d'un linge propre et laissez lever 1 à 1h30 dans un endroit tiède jusqu'à doublement du volume.
5

Chauffez l'huile à 170°C dans une casserole profonde.
6

Prenez de la pâte à la cuillère humide et plongez-la dans l'huile chaude, formant des boules.
7

Faites frire 3 à 4 minutes en retournant pour une coloration dorée uniforme.
8

Égouttez sur papier absorbant, saupoudrez de sucre glace si désiré, servez chaud.

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In brief

Bofrot: golden round Ghanaian doughnuts, soft inside, crispy outside
Origin: Ghana, an emblematic West African street-food snack
Essential ingredients: flour, yeast, sugar, milk, nutmeg, frying oil
Setting: a family snack, street markets, religious festivals and ceremonies

Origins and cultural history of Bofrot

Bofrot, also called puff puff in Nigeria or kala in Sierra Leone, is one of the most popular snacks in West Africa. In Ghana, it is found in all the markets of Accra, Kumasi and Tamale, sold hot by the mama bofrot in woven baskets. The yeast-leavened dough is dropped by the spoonful into hot oil, forming these golden balls that puff up in a few seconds.

Bofrot accompanies religious ceremonies, christenings and family visits. For the Ghanaian diaspora in France, Belgium and the United Kingdom, making bofrot at home reproduces the smell of Sunday mornings in Accra, when the children ran to buy these piping-hot doughnuts for breakfast with a Lipton tea.

What are the essential ingredients of Bofrot

The bofrot recipe is simple but requires quality products to obtain the ideal texture. African, Maghrebi and Caribbean online grocery stores, including NKOSI, offer the essentials with delivery in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg.

All-purpose wheat flour: the base of the dough, must be sifted
Dry baker's yeast: indispensable for the lightness
White sugar: feeds the yeast and provides the sweet note
Warm milk or water: hydrates the dough
Grated nutmeg: the aromatic signature of Ghanaian bofrot
Fine salt: balances the flavours
Vegetable oil: frying at 170°C minimum

Nutritional benefits of Bofrot

Bofrot is a comforting snack that provides quick energy thanks to the complex carbohydrates of the flour and the sugar. One portion (3 doughnuts) provides around 180 kcal, which makes it a calorie-rich snack to be eaten in moderation. The nutmeg provides antioxidants and compounds that aid digestion.

For a more balanced snack, serve bofrot with a fresh fruit or a lightly sweetened bissap juice. Suitable for children from age 3, for athletes as a snack and for festive occasions.

Frequently asked questions about Bofrot

Can bofrot be made the day before?

The dough can rest in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours before frying, which develops the aromas even more. Cooked doughnuts keep for 24 hours in an airtight container at room temperature, and reheat in a few seconds in the oven to regain their crispiness.

How can bofrot be adapted for children or made vegan?

For children, slightly reduce the sugar and roll the doughnuts in vanilla sugar after frying. The recipe is already vegan if you use water or plant-based milk (coconut, almond) instead of cow's milk. Just as soft a result.

Where can I find bofrot ingredients in France?

The online grocery NKOSI offers baker's yeast, nutmeg, flours and all the essentials with fast delivery throughout France and Europe. Visit nkosiagro.com to put together your Ghanaian basket in a few clicks, where general supermarkets do not stock these specific products.