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South African braided koeksisters

South African braided pastries, fried until golden and dipped in cold cinnamon-and-ginger syrup. Makes about 36 pieces.

This version follows the crisp, braided Afrikaner style of koeksisters. Make and chill the syrup ahead; dipping the hot pastries straight from the oil into very cold syrup helps create a contrast between the crust and the syrup-soaked interior.

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Total time570 min
Difficultysite.advanced
servings36
South African braided koeksisters
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Method

  1. 01

    Make the syrup

    Put the white sugar, 625 ml of the water, lemon juice, ginger, cinnamon stick, cream of tartar and, if using, food-grade glycerine in a saucepan. Stir over moderate heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil for 1 minute; lower the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours, until very cold.

    11 min
  2. 02

    Mix and rest the dough

    Mix the wheat flour, baking powder, remaining white sugar and salt. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat the eggs with the milk and add them to the dry ingredients. Gradually add the remaining 125 ml of water, using only as much as needed to make a soft dough. Knead gently for 2 to 3 minutes, until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

    35 min
  3. 03

    Shape the braids

    Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 5 mm thick. Cut it into strips about 4 cm wide and 8 cm long. Make two lengthwise cuts in each rectangle, leaving one end joined; braid the three strands and press the ends together to seal. Cover the pieces while shaping the rest.

    15 min
  4. 04

    Fry and dip in syrup

    Heat the neutral oil in a suitable pot to 170 °C, with enough depth for frying. Fry the braids in small batches, turning them, until golden on both sides. Lift them out with a slotted spoon and transfer them immediately to the very cold syrup. Briefly immerse them, pressing gently so they are coated, then place them on a rack to drain excess syrup.

    30 min

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