The South African
cuisine is very rich, as it reflects the various communities and
ethnicities in South Africa. This huge diversity in the South African community
had resulted in a huge development in the South African cuisine, and in turn
created a wide range of dishes that have evolved and improved over time.
One staple recipe throughout the generations, had been the delicious
Koeksisters dessert. It really requires very minimal effort and the results are
absolutely mouth-watering.
Start preparing the syrup by adding the sugar and water in a
pot over medium heat.
Dissolve the sugar in the water and let it boil for 7
minutes without stirring.
After the syrup has cooked, remove from heat, and stir in
your lemon juice and vanilla essence with a clean spoon.
Set the pot aside to cool completely before placing it in
the fridge. It needs to be very cold when we placed the fried koeksisters in
it.
To prepare the koeksisters dough, mix in your dry
ingredients before adding your butter.
Mix the butter well into the flour mixture until it resembles
breadcrumbs.
Slowly add your milk in two batches. Depending on your type
of flour, you may need to add a bit more flour if the dough is too sticky.
Form the dough into a ball and very lightly kneed before
rolling it out into a thin rectangle.
With a pizza cutter, cut squares that are roughly 3 inches x
3 inches. This should yield around 30 or so squares/koeksister pieces.
Cut two slits into each square, creating three strands.
Braid the strands together and pinch on the bottom and on
the top.
Place your braided koeksisters onto a baking tray and let it
rest for at least 30 minutes in the fridge before frying. (This is where the help of those extra pair of little hands will be needed to braid all those pieces!)
Make sure your oil has heated thoroughly before frying, and
fry until golden brown.
As soon as you take out each piece, place it immediately
into the very cold syrup.
Coat and place into serving dish!
If you have tried this recipe, let me know you liked it. I
love to hear from you!
Be sure to check out our other South African
recipes if you love the South African cuisine!
PREP TIME
60 mins
COOK TIME
10 mins
COURSE
Dessert Recipes
CUISINE
African Food Recipes
SERVINGS
30 pieces
Syrup Ingredients
sugar
water
lemon juice
vanilla essence
Dough Ingredients
flour
baking powder
pinch of salt
butter
milk
Oil for frying
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First, let me introduce myself. I'm Arwa; a citizen of the world. I like to explore the world, and try different foods from around the globe. Here, I share my passion for food with you, bringing you closer to different cultures an...
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