01/06/2024
Cape Malay KOEKSISTER
Tried and tested recipe
CAPE MALAY KOEKSISTER:
Quantity 16:
INGREDIENTS:
250ml cake flour
250ml self- raising flour
5ml salt
60ml butter
5ml ground ginger powder
5ml ground cinnamon
5ml ground mixed spice
2.5ml ground cardamom
10ml soft brown sugar
10ml white sugar
7.5ml instant dry yeast
375ml warm water
125ml desiccated coconut
Oil to deep fry
SYRUP:
500ml water
250ml sugar
15ml desiccated coconut
1 piece of naartjie or orange peel
METHOD:
1.In a mixing bowl, combine the flours with salt.Add butter and rub in lightly until it resembles fine bread crumb.
2. Add the remaining ingredients, using warm to form a dough, do not knead.
3.Cover with clingfilm and leave in a warm place for 2 hours to double in size.
4.Turn out on lightly floured surface, dip fingers and knife into flour and use your hands to stretch the dough.
5. Cut into 4cm × 8cm strips and deep fry over meduim heat in a deep saucepan.
6. Insert a fork to check if it's done, and remove quickly one by one and drain in a colander or paper towel.
7. To make the syrup , bring the water, sugar, coconut and the peel to a slow boil in a large saucepan until the syrup start to bubble.
8.Prick each koesister, and then lower in the syrup, add as many Koesisters as the pan can hold.
9.Turn and cookfor 5 minutes on each side or until browned.
10.Remove with a slotted spoon, sprinkle coconut over them and serve.
