Traditional South African Koeksisters Recipe

Name: Traditional South African Koeksisters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cup Cake flour; 2 tbsp Baking powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 large egg; 4 tbsp Butter/margarine; 1/2 cup Water; 1 Oil for frying; 4 1/2 cup Sugar; 1 1/2 stick Cinnamon/ 1/2tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp Ground ginger; 1 1/2 cup Water; 1/4 cup Lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 cup Cake flour
2 tbsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 large egg
4 tbsp Butter/margarine
1/2 cup Water
1 Oil for frying
4 1/2 cup Sugar
1 1/2 stick Cinnamon/ 1/2tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ground ginger
1 1/2 cup Water
1/4 cup Lemon juice

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SYRUP - METHOD
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Prepare syrup day before.
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It needs to be very cold
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In a large pot, dissolve sugar in the water
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Add spices and lemon juice and bring to the boil
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Take off stove and leave to cool
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Place in fridge overnight
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DOUGH - METHOD
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Sift flour, baking powder and salt together
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Rub in butter amd mix til pliable
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Add egg and mix
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Add water a little at a time
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Work dough well until no lumps.
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If sticky sprinkle a little flour and knead until dough will ball up
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Let dough rest at room temp for approx 3 hours under inverted mixing bowl
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TO PREPARE KOEKSISTERS
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Roll out dough.
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Thickness 5mm
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Cut into strips 6cm long.2cm wide
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Plait strips and pinch hard at ends
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Deep fry until golden brown
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Remove and drain quickly
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Dip in cold syrup
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The secret is to keep the syrup cold and the koeksisters hot.
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This way it will draw in just the right amount of syrup
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You can keep the syrup cold by keeping it in another container filled with ice water

1563

kcal

Calories

Fat

311

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cup Cake flour, 2 tbsp Baking powder, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1 large egg, and more.

Yes, Traditional South African Koeksisters falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Traditional South African Koeksisters

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