Koeksusters Spicy Syrupy Doughnuts Recipes

KOEKSUSTERS ( SPICY SYRUPY DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• Sift flour and spices into a bowl.
• Add salt and sugar.
• Add yeast mix to combine.
• Beat egg. Add egg and butter/ marg and rub into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Add enough milk/water mixture to make a soft pliable dough like for bread or doughnuts.
• Knead for 10 minutes( this can be done in mixer or bread machine.
• Cover and let rise for 1 hour until double in bulk.
• After rising knock down and roll dough in to long log. Cut dough into 5 cm pieces and shape in to an oblong shape.
• or make into balls.
• Put onto a greased tray and let rise for 20 minutes or double in size.
• deep fry in oil as you would for doughnuts until brown.
• Put some coconut in a plate.
• Prepare syrup.
• Put sugar in saucepan add water and stir till sugar has dissolved.
• Add whole spices if using and bring to a boil.
• Boil for 5 minutes.
• Bring syrup to a simmer and add doughnuts one or two at a time.
• let them simmer on each side for 30 seconds upto a minute.
• Take out and immediatly roll into some cocunut.
• Place into a clean platter and serve.

SOUTH AFRICAN KOEKSISTERS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water, ginger, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Cool syrup to room temperature, transfer to a container, and refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until mixture has a cornmeal texture. Add the milk; mix until a smooth dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 2 hours.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll into a 5x14-inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. Cut the dough into twenty eight 1/2-inch wide strips. Twist pairs of strips together and pinch the ends together. Repeat for all of the strips. Cover strips with a clean cloth and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Heat about 2-inches of oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a wire rack over a baking sheet.
• Pour some of the cold syrup into a bowl and return remaining syrup to the refrigerator.
• Working in batches, fry koeksister twists in hot oil until twists swell and are golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes. Remove koeksisters from hot oil with a slotted spoon and immediately immerse in cold syrup for 10 seconds. Transfer soaked koeksisters to prepared wire rack to cool. Replenish cold syrup as necessary.