Vetkoek

Vetkoek is a traditional South African fried dough bread. It is a deeply engrained and beloved food embedded in South African culture. The word vetkoek literally means "fat cake" in Afrikaans.

It is delicious with just butter, or syrup, or cheese, or syrup and cheese... or mince... or mince and cheese... or use it instead of buns for a hamburger... or lettuce and chicken mayo... oh my goodness... now I'm hungry!!

This is a simple and time & tried tested recipe.

Ingredients

5½ cups flour

2t salt

3tbs sugar

1tbs instant yeast

2 cups warm water

Method

1. Mix the flour, salt, sugar and yeast well.

2. Add the warm water and bring it together to form a stiff dough.

3. Knead for at least 10 minutes.

4. Smear with oil and cover with a damp cloth and let it rise to double in size.

5. Lightly knead down, and use as you wish. For Vetkoek, divide into equal balls,

cover and let it rise.

6. Heat oil in a pot and fry the balls of dough in the oil until well done.

7. Remove from the oil and drain onto paper towels.

I made spinach and feta vetkoek, as well as bacon and cheese.

Use your imagination, go wild, but most of all... eat, drink and be merry!!

Yours in oil and veggies,

Risch

For a printable PDF version of the recipe, click here: Vetkoek PDF