Directions:
- To make syrup,
- Heat water in a saucepan, add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add cream of tartar, ginger and cinnamon.
- Boil suryp, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Do not stir, remove from stove and chill.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Beat eggs and milk together and add to dry ingredients. Mix well
- Then knead lightly for 2 minutes to make it pliable.
- Cover basin with wax paper and leave for 1 hour.
- Roll dough to a thickness of 7.5 to 10mm. (1 cm)
- Cut into strips about 8 cm long and 2.5 cm wide.
- Cut each strip into three lengthwise, leaving one side uncut. Now plait the three pieces and press ends together firmly.
- Heat oil to 190ºC and deepfry koeksisters for 1 minute. (Do not fry too many at once)
- The syrup will warm up about halfway through, so divide the syrup into two bowls.
- Remove from oil, drain on brown paper for 1 minute and dip in cold syrup for 30 seconds. Remove from syrup and place on a wire wrack to dry.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 291.49 Kcal (1220 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 77.03 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.56g | 13% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 35.04mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 211.78mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 720.03mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 53.28g | 18% | |
| Sugars | 33.21g | 133% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.55g | 2% | |
| Protein | 2.57g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 293.3mg | 29% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 287.85 Kcal (1205 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 76.07 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.45g | 13% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 34.6mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 209.14mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 711.02mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 52.62g | 18% | |
| Sugars | 32.79g | 133% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.54g | 2% | |
| Protein | 2.54g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 289.6mg | 29% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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