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• Maasa from mali (gluten free "pancake doughnuts")

Maasa are a sweet treat from Mali made with rice flour and millet flour, the two most common grains in the region. I first learned about it when I spent a week cooking and learning about Mali for my Global Table Adventure. <br /> <br />To me it tastes like a cross between a pancake and a doughnut - and is especially delectable with a glass of milk. More traditionally, Maasa is served fresh from roadside stands, hot from shimmering oil and blanketed in a cozy layer of powdered sugar. <br /> <br />One bite in, and you’ll see why I couldn’t settle on a name; this is a yeasty, pancakey, biscuity, doughnuty treat – crispy on on the outside and doughy on the inside. These are definitely decadent - you'll want to invite friends over to help you eat them up! <br /> <br />Note: the flours are available at natural grocers. <br /> <br />My original recipe is here: http://globaltableadventure.com/2012/03/01/recipe-malis-gluten-free-pancake-doughnuts-maasa/

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