South African Vetkoek Recipes

VETKOEK

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, sieve the flour and combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix well.
• Add the water and the vegetable oil and mix into a soft, smooth dough.
• Place the dough on a floured surface and gently knead for 5-10 minutes. You may need to add a little more flour to the dough to prevent it from sticking to your fingers. I mixed everything in the food processor for about 5 minutes.
• Cover the mixture with a tea towel and allow it to rise for about one hour. The dough should roughly double in size.
• Turn out the dough on a lightly floured surface divide it into equal portions. (depending on the size you prefer I made smallish ones each weighing about 40gr) , roll each portion to a smooth ball, lay them in a tray lined with parchment paper cover them with a clean kitchen towel let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Heat a large pot of vegetable oil over a medium flame for deep frying. Test the temperature of the oil by dropping a little batter in. If it sizzles, you're ready to start frying.
• When the oil is ready, lift a risen ball carefully and place it into the warm oil -with the risen side (top) going in first, which will cause the flat side (bottom) to rise and puff out to make a round Vetkoek. Allow to colour on the one side for about 5 minutes and turn. Fry for a further 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Make sure to turn them frequently until golden brown.
• Drain on towel papers, slice open with a knife fill with your favourite filling or our delicious mince curry and enjoy them warm.

VETKOEK RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead for 5 minutes.
• Transfer into an oiled dish and proof.
• After proofing, on a floured surface cut into equal portions, shape into balls and let them proof while heating oil to fry.
• Fry until golden brown

EASY VETKOEK RECIPE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix lukewarm water, sugar and yeast until combined. Let the mixture stand for about 7 minutes.
• Add the flour and salt into the bowl and knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth. Cover the bowl and set aside for an hour, or until double in size.
• Preheat oil on the stove over medium heat until hot. Take a handful of the dough and roll into palm size cakes.
• Fry the dough in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through - it takes about 3 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towel to get rid of excess oil.
• Cut a hole and fill with savoury mince or eat plain.

SOUTH AFRICAN VETKOEK

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
• Beat egg separately and add to flour.
• Add milk and mix until smooth.
• Heat oil in frying pan and drop a heaped tablespoon of the mixture into oil. (Once you have tried this you can decide to use more batter to yield a larger "vetkoek").
• Don't make more than four at a time!
• Fry for two to three minutes on one side, then turn and fry for one minute on other side.
• Serve hot with any filling you like. A few examples: Savory:Tuna or chicken mayo, mince(ground beef) & cheese, etc. Sweet:Syrup, etc.