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Traditional South African Koeksisters Recipe: A Sweet Twist on Doughnuts

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Ingredients

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2 cups cake flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup water
1 kg sugar
1 1/2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 cups water
1 lemon, juice of

Nutritional information

894.7
Calories
80 g
Calories From Fat
8.9 g
Total Fat
5.2 g
Saturated Fat
51.4 mg
Cholesterol
641.4 mg
Sodium
204.1 g
Carbs
0.8 g
Dietary Fiber
166.7 g
Sugars
4.9 g
Protein
322g
Serving Size

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Traditional South African Koeksisters Recipe: A Sweet Twist on Doughnuts

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    A traditional South African treat, koeksisters are wickedly sweet and make for a delicious tea time treat. So roll up your sleeves, follow this easy recipe and get ready to work that dough!

    • 1465 min
    • Serves 6
    • Easy

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    South African Koeksisters, A traditional South African treat, koeksisters are wickedly sweet and make for a delicious tea time treat So roll up your sleeves, follow this easy recipe and get ready to work that dough!, A traditional South African treat, koeksisters are wickedly sweet and make for a delicious tea time treat So roll up your sleeves, follow this easy recipe and get ready to work that dough!


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Prepare the Syrup a Day Before (it Needs to Be Very Cold).

    2
    Done

    Dissolve Sugar in the Water.

    3
    Done

    Add the Spices and Lemon Juice to This and Boil Together. Leave the Syrup Cool in the Fridge Overnight.

    4
    Done

    Sift the Flour, Baking Powder and Salt Together.

    5
    Done

    Rub in the Butter and Mix Until Pliable.

    6
    Done

    Mix This With the Egg and Water (adding the Water a Little at a Time).

    7
    Done

    Work the Dough Well. If the Dough Appears to Be Lumpy and Sticky, Continue to Work the Dough Until It Will Ball Up.

    8
    Done

    Let the Dough Rest at Room Temperature For About Three Hours (under an Inverted Mixing Bowl).

    9
    Done

    Roll Out the Dough (thickness 5mm).

    10
    Done

    Cut the Dough Into Strips of 6cm Long, 2cm Wide.

    11
    Done

    Cut Each of These Strips Into Three Strips (not All the Way Through, Leave the Strips Connected at the Top).

    12
    Done

    Plat Each Strip, Pinch Together at the End of the Strip.

    13
    Done

    Deep Fry Until Golden Brown.

    14
    Done

    Remove and Drain Quickly Dip the Hot Koeksisters in the Cold Syrup (that Was Stored in the Fridge Up to Now).

    15
    Done

    the Secret Is to Keep the Syrup Cold and the Koeksisters Hot, This Way It Will Draw Just the Right Amount of Syrup.

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