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traditional cape koeksisters Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • peel potatoes,boil in water until soft , drain & mash until smooth
  • beat eggs slightly & mix with butter
  • sift flour, mixed spice,salt, ginger,cinnamon& naartjie peel(optional) together ,add sugar& instant yeast
  • add egg mixture to mashed potato add warm milk
  • add to dry ingredients
  • make a soft dough
  • knead for +- 10 minutes
  • leave dough covered in dish in warm place to rise until double +- 2hrs
  • shape into 36-40 balls elongating slightly
  • place on greased sheet let rise for another +- 1/2 hr
  • fry koeksisters on medium heat in deep oil turn to brown evenly
  • drain on absorbant paper
  • make syrup by boiling sugar with water under 10 mins
  • stir in hot syrup
  • hot tip;
  • fry koeksisters ,store stir in hot syrup before serving
  • roll in dessicated coconut
  • enjoy with your favourate cup of coffee or tea

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    " It was excellent "
    Tamroy ate it and said...
    Really easy to follow and great to eat... Reminds me of Wembley on a Sunday morning
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    " It was excellent "
    delsegno ate it and said...
    Perfect
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    " It was excellent "
    fourfiveeleven ate it and said...
    Really great recipe. Used to buy these from Muizenberg Market on Sundays! Only difference I can taste is Aniseed - I think? Although with that being said I much prefer them without!
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    " It was excellent "
    yumtums ate it and said...
    I loved this! absolutely amazing recipe!!!
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  • ristows 16 years ago
    Magali, I see you havent had a response. Naartjie is a citrus fruit which can be substituted with tangerine or maybe clementine. Ronnymarcus, I'm sure that those will be following in the near future. I'm working on "poffadder" at the moment
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    " It was excellent "
    magali777 ate it and said...
    Mumtaz, what's the naartjie peel?. thanks!
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    " It was excellent "
    ronnymarcus ate it and said...
    Great going Mumtaz! Thanks for the memory.
    Now wer'e waiting for Boerewors. Mieliepap Biltong, Bobotie and all the other favourites of SA. Take "5"
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  • genna_gp 17 years ago
    NICE ONE!!!!
    Can't wait to try out your recipe! It was a Sunday ritual in our house - koeksisters and coffee... makes me miss home.
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  • mumtazcatering 17 years ago
    Good grief but it is freezing cold were you are !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ggggrrrhhhh
    thanks for your comment,you are most welcome !
    with your sunny disposition and smile i am sure you warm up your family's day
    WARMEST REGARDS
    MUMTAZ
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  • michellem 17 years ago
    These sound very good. I want to try and make them soon! I could use a warm cup of coffee and a few of these..the temp. is -8 this morning.
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    " It was excellent "
    shirleyoma ate it and said...
    My mom called these potato nuts... so good, the potatoes are the secret!! Great post!
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