Koeksister Recipe, No Yeast: Crisp South African Koeksisters

Koeksister Recipe, No Yeast: Crisp South African Koeksisters

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A koeksister recipe with no yeast: plaited dough fried golden, then dunked hot into ice-cold syrup so it stays crisp outside and syrupy inside. Makes 24.

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Cooking tools:

  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Mixing bowl
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Ice
  • Refrigerator
  • Whisk
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Rolling pin
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Deep fryer
  • Slotted spoon
  • Cooling rack
  • Paper towel
  • Plastic wrap
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 1.4 litres water
  • 1 1/2 kg sugar
  • 12 1/2 ml cream of tartar
  • 40 ml lemon juice
  • 500 g cake flour
  • 25 ml baking powder
  • 20 ml margarine or butter
  • 1/2 egg, beaten
  • Sunflower oil, for deep frying
  • A piece of dried ginger and a cinnamon stick, for the syrup (optional)

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