Vetkoek
Serves 12 10 min prep 20 min cook
Classic South African vetkoek with a soft yeasted centre and crisp golden outside, ready for sweet or savoury fillings.
Ingredients
- 1 kg flour
- 120 g sugar
- 10 g instant yeast
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 litre water
- vegetable oil for deep-frying
Method
- Mix the flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the oil and enough water to form a soft dough.
- Knead until smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough and allow it to rise until doubled in size.
- Shape portions of dough into rounds.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot.
- Fry the vetkoek in batches until puffed, golden and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towel before serving.