Massa Crepes

Massa Crepes

Massa Crepes

Massa is a type of crepe that is eaten in Benin. While it looks like something you’d eat for breakfast, the crepe is actually eaten as a dessert. The batter is made out of millet flour, rice, sugar, and bananas, making massa vegan and gluten free.
Prep Time12 hours
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Beninese
Keyword: Beninese, dessert, gluten-free, vegan, West African
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • standing mixer
  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 lb millet flour
  • 1 banana
  • 1/4 cup rice
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Combine millet flour and enough water to form a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
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  • The next day, place the dough in a standing mixer with 1 cup of water. Mix for 1 minute. Let sit for 15 minutes.
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  • In another pot, cook the rice with 1 cup of water. Cook until then rice is soft.
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  • Add the batter, rice, sugar, and banana to a food processor.
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  • Purée until smooth.
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  • Heat up a tbsp of vegetable oil on a griddle over medium high heat. Pour a large ladle onto the grill.
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  • Cook for 3 minutes a side.
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You will yield 8-10 massa crepes.