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Koeksisters

Plaited dough fried and plunged into ice-cold syrup.

Prep10 min
Cook6 min
Total16 min
Serves34
DifficultyEasy
Per serving411 kcal
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South AfricaDessertVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 34 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Flour500 g
  • Baking powder2 tsp
  • Butter60 g
  • Milk250 ml
  • Oil1 L
  • Cold syrup with lemon and ginger800 ml

Method

  1. PlaitCut and plait strips.
  2. FryFry; drop into ice-cold syrup.

Nutrition per serving

Calories411 kcal
Protein1.7 g
Carbohydrates37.5 g
Fat28.5 g
Fibre0.4 g
Sugar25.7 g
Sodium51 mg
Saturated fat4.8 g
Serving sizeabout 85 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Koeksisters take to make?

About 16 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 6 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Koeksisters?

About 411 kcal per serving, with 2 g of protein. The recipe makes 34 servings of about 85 g each.

Which allergens does Koeksisters contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Koeksisters from?

Koeksisters is a dessert from South Africa. Plaited dough fried and plunged into ice-cold syrup.

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