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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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This is a traditional South African dessert. These very addictive treats are not for people who are conscious of weight or sugar intake! These freeze fantastically well and are thus a great lifesaver for when unexpected company arrive. Time to make does not include overnight chilling time. Ingredients:
5 cups flour |
5 teaspoons baking powder |
2 cups milk |
3 eggs |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
5 teaspoons butter |
12 cups sugar |
6 cups water |
1 1/2 teaspoons citric acid (original recipe says tartaric acid) |
oil (for frying) |
Directions:
1. Dough:.
2. Rub butter into flour, baking powder, salt.
3. Beat eggs and milk and then mix into above.
4. Place dough in ziplock bag and refrigerate overnight.
5. Syrup:.
6. Bring all ingredients to boil stirring all the time and boil for 5 minutes.
7. Cool down.
8. Store in fridge overnight – must be well chilled.
9. Making and assembling:.
10. Roll dough out 1/4 inch thick and cut strips 1 inch wide and 2 1/2 inches long.
11. Take ends of dough and twist and seal off ends by pressing together.
12. Fry in hot deep oil.
13. Dunk instantly into ice cold syrup.
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