South African Traditional Vetkoek (Fried Bread) recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups lukewarm water ¼ cup white sugar 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 7 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 3 cups oil for frying
Nutrition Info
- 331.9 caloriescarbohydrate: 60 gcholesterol: : -fat: 6.2 gfiber: 2.1 gprotein: 7.8 gsaturatedFat: 0.8 gservingSize: -sodium: 390.5 mgsugar: 4.4 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions South African Traditional Vetkoek (Fried Bread)
Directions
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Mix lukewarm water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to bubble slightly, about 5 minutes.
Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.
Pour water mixture over flour mixture and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover bowl with clean cloth and let dough rise until until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
Pinch off a piece of dough about the size of a tennis ball, roll until smooth. Flatten ball of dough until it is the size of palm, set aside on a floured work surface. Repeat with remaining dough.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Fry flattened pieces of dough in the hot oil, 2 to 3 pieces at a time, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.