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nigerian puff puff no seed oils

Delicious Nigerian Puff Puff - No seed oils!

Nigeria's popular snack, puff puff - same flavour, same texture - just made with lard and no seed oils! So much healthier!
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 33 minutes
Servings: 14 puff puff
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Nigerian

Ingredients
  

  • 300 ml all purpose flour
  • 70 grams sugar
  • tsp yeast
  • 3 tbsp condensed milk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 237 ml warm water
  • 750 grams lard

Method
 

  1. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, sugar, yeast, salt, nutmeg) and mix thoroughly.
  2. Then add the condensed milk and warm water whilst stirring with a whisk until well combined. You should be left with a wet doughy mixture.
  3. Cover the bowl with cling film or a tea towel and leave for 1 hour 15 minutes.
  4. Heat the lard in a deep pot and once hot either use your hand or a ladle to drop ball shaped dough into the oil.
  5. Turn frequently until puff puff is of a golden to dark brown colour. Remove and set aside in a kitchen paper towel based bowl.
  6. Optional: Sprinkle on top with sugar or icing sugar. Enjoy!