South African braided koeksisters
South African braided dough sweets, fried until golden and dipped hot into a cold lemon, ginger, and cinnamon syrup. Makes 36.
This Afrikaner-style version of koeksisters has crisp dough and a generous syrup coating. The key is to have the syrup very cold before frying and to transfer each hot piece directly from the oil to the syrup.
Method
- 01
Make the syrup
Put the syrup sugar, syrup water, lemon juice, fresh ginger, cinnamon stick, and cream of tartar in a saucepan. Stir over moderate heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, boil for 1 minute, then simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Let cool and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, until thoroughly cold.
20 min - 02
Mix the dough
Combine the wheat flour, baking powder, dough sugar, and salt in a bowl. 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 only as much dough water as needed to make a soft dough.
10 min - 03
Knead and rest
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 2–3 minutes, until smooth. Return it to the bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
33 min - 04
Cut and braid
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 5 mm thick. Cut it into strips about 4 cm wide, then into rectangles about 8 cm long. On each rectangle, cut three strips while leaving one end joined; braid loosely and press the ends together to seal. Cover the pieces as you finish shaping them.
25 min - 05
Heat the oil
Pour the neutral frying oil into a medium-large saucepan to a depth of 5 cm. Heat it to 170 °C. Put half of the cold syrup in a bowl and keep the other half refrigerated.
5 min - 06
Fry and dip
Fry 2–3 koeksisters per batch for a few minutes on each side, until golden. Lift them out with a slotted spoon and transfer them immediately to the cold syrup. Press them gently under the syrup for about 30 seconds and turn them so both sides absorb it. Use separate utensils for the oil and syrup.
25 min - 07
Drain and serve
Place the koeksisters on a rack set over a tray to catch excess syrup. After frying about half, replace the syrup in the bowl with the cold half you reserved. Serve the same day.
5 min
Ingredients
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