South African Vetkoek
"Vetkoek means fat cake, since you are frying and not baking the bread. It is a classic South African bread, served with savory or sweet fillings."
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4-8
ingredients
- 250 ml cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 125 ml milk
- 125 ml oil (for frying)
directions
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Beat egg separately and add to flour.
- Add milk and mix until smooth.
- Heat oil in frying pan and drop a heaped tablespoon of the mixture into oil. (Once you have tried this you can decide to use more batter to yield a larger "vetkoek").
- Don't make more than four at a time!
- Fry for two to three minutes on one side, then turn and fry for one minute on other side.
- Serve hot with any filling you like. A few examples: Savory:Tuna or chicken mayo, mince(ground beef) & cheese, etc. Sweet:Syrup, etc.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
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Stay in Roodepoort in Johannesburg.
Work in Rosebank for a staffing company as an event coordinator.
Love good food much to the detriment of my ever fluctuating weight. Also enjoy beading.
As much as I love eating, I hate the noises that come with it...can't stand eating noises - a bit odd I know!
