VetkoekFried Dough Bread
Yeasted fried dough with a crisp golden exterior and a soft, airy center. Vetkoek can be eaten plain, with tea, or split and filled.
Prep
1h 40m
Cook
20m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 500gAll-Purpose Flour
- 7gActive Dry Yeast
- 20gWhite Sugar
- 6gSalt
- 300mlWater (lukewarm)
Frying
- 500mlVegetable Oil
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Method
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- 01
Combine the all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, white sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- 02
Pour in the water and mix until a soft dough forms, then knead until smooth and elastic.
- 03
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- 04
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot to 180°C (350°F).
- 05
Divide the dough into equal pieces and flatten them gently into rounds.
- 06
Fry the dough rounds in batches, turning once, until they are deeply golden and cooked through.
- 07
Drain briefly and serve warm.
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