Koeksisters (Fried Braided Pastry in Syrup)

Cookbook | Recipes | Ingredients | Equipment | Techniques | Cookbook Disambiguation Pages | Recipes | Cuisine of South Africa | Confections A koeksister is a fritter, usually in the shape of a plait, that is dipped in a cold syrup mixture. Koeksisters are very rich and are usually served as a special treat or kept for festive occasions. Making koeksisters is time-consuming and labour-intensive (another reason why it is not often made in modern day homes), so plan ahead to set a night and day aside for making this delicious treat. If you keep your oil hot and the syrup very cold you get the perfect koeksister—crisp and crunchy on the outside and soft, moist and syrupy on the inside. The syrup is made the night before to chill in the refrigerator in two containers. While making the koeksisters one of the containers is kept chilled in the refrigerator, to replace the other container of syrup when it heats up after a few batches of the fried dough have been dipped into the first container of syrup. If the syrup isn't cold, the dough won't soak up the syrup and you will end up with a dry koeksister.

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