I have a friend from South Africa and I asked her if she misses any type of food, which I would research and try to make it for her. So one day she tells me "you should try making vetkoek". First, I have to say I asked three times the name. Then, I took my phone out and started to search for a recipe, when I found it I was really pleasant surprised to find out that they are exactly like the Romanian doughnuts I grew up with. I made them the same day, they are fast and delicious.
Makes around 45
Ingredients
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsps instant yeast
- 5 cups flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil (plus extra for frying)
Step One
Stir sugar in the lukewarm water and add the yeast. Sieve the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
Add oil to the yeast liquid. Mix dry ingredients with yeast liquid using a wooden spoon.
Work to a firm dough, adding extra flour if needed, until sides of bowl are clean.
Turn dough on to a lightly floured table and knead thoroughly until it is firm, elastic and no longer sticky (about 10 minutes).
Shape dough into a ball and place into mixing bowl and cover with cloth. Allow dough to double in size and dough springs back when pressed with a floured finger (60 minutes in a warm place, 2 hours at room temperature).
Step Two
Turn risen dough onto a lightly floured surface, flatten to knock out air bubbles and knead to make firm.
I just cut the dough with a knife and shape them with my hands. |
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