KoeksistersBraided Syrup-Soaked Doughnuts
Braided South African fried pastries plunged into very cold spiced syrup for a crisp, glossy finish.
Prep
2h
Cook
25m
Serves
8
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Ingredients
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Syrup
- 250gWhite Sugar
- 250mlWater
- 15mlLemon Juice
Dough
- 380gAll-Purpose Flour
- 10gBaking Powder
- 4gSalt
- 45gUnsalted Butter
- 180mlWhole Milk
- 1pcsEgg
Frying
- 800mlVegetable Oil
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Method
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- 01
Simmer the white sugar with the water until dissolved, then stir in the lemon juice. Cool completely, then chill well.
- 02
Mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- 03
Rub in the unsalted butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs, then add the whole milk and egg and mix into a soft dough.
- 04
Rest the dough briefly, then roll it out, cut it into strips, and plait the strips into neat braids.
- 05
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F) and fry the braids until evenly golden.
- 06
Lift the hot koeksisters from the oil, drain briefly, then dip them straight into the cold syrup so they absorb the glaze.
- 07
Set them aside to drain and cool before serving.
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