South African Traditional Vetkoek (Fried Bread) recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups lukewarm water
¼ cup white sugar
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
7 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups oil for frying

Nutrition Info

331.9 calories
carbohydrate: 60 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 6.2 g
fiber: 2.1 g
protein: 7.8 g
saturatedFat: 0.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 390.5 mg
sugar: 4.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Mix lukewarm water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to bubble slightly, about 5 minutes.

  2. Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.

  3. Pour water mixture over flour mixture and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover bowl with clean cloth and let dough rise until until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.

  4. Pinch off a piece of dough about the size of a tennis ball, roll until smooth. Flatten ball of dough until it is the size of palm, set aside on a floured work surface. Repeat with remaining dough.

  5. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  6. Fry flattened pieces of dough in the hot oil, 2 to 3 pieces at a time, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Recipe Yield

12 vetkoek

Recipe Note

These tasty vetkoek (fat cakes) make for a lovely dinner or snack. You can make these vetkoek any size you prefer. They're a great party snack if they are made small and filled with various processed meats, tuna and mayo, syrup, curried minced meat, cheese, or basically anything you feel like. They're fast, easy, and very tasty.

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