South African Vetkoek Bread Machine Recipes

SOUTH AFRICAN TRADITIONAL VETKOEK (FRIED BREAD)

Steps:

• Mix lukewarm water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to bubble slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.
• Pour water mixture over flour mixture and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover bowl with clean cloth and let dough rise until until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
• Pinch off a piece of dough about the size of a tennis ball; roll until smooth. Flatten ball of dough until it is the size of palm; set aside on a floured work surface. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry flattened pieces of dough in the hot oil, 2 to 3 pieces at a time, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

VETKOEK RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead for 5 minutes.
• Transfer into an oiled dish and proof.
• After proofing, on a floured surface cut into equal portions, shape into balls and let them proof while heating oil to fry.
• Fry until golden brown

EASY VETKOEK RECIPE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix lukewarm water, sugar and yeast until combined. Let the mixture stand for about 7 minutes.
• Add the flour and salt into the bowl and knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth. Cover the bowl and set aside for an hour, or until double in size.
• Preheat oil on the stove over medium heat until hot. Take a handful of the dough and roll into palm size cakes.
• Fry the dough in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through - it takes about 3 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towel to get rid of excess oil.
• Cut a hole and fill with savoury mince or eat plain.

SOUTH AFRICAN "VETKOEK" (BREAD MACHINE RECIPE)

Steps:

• Measure water into bread machine pan.
• Add dry ingredients.
• Add yeast.
• Set machine on 'dough setting' and start.
• When done (after 1 1/2 hrs) remove and divide into 10 balls on lightly floured surface. Flatten slightly.
• Let rise for 1/2 hour in warm place.
• Warm oil in pan - about 1 inch deep - on medium heat setting (not hot!).
• Fry vetkoeks about 5 minutes a side (turn over when golden). Pack them quite close together in the pan: it helps with rising.
• They should be the color of doughnuts when ready.
• Drain on kitchen towels.
• As soon as you can bear to touch them, slice open and spread with butter and your favorite preserve.
• Enjoy.
• (cooking time is bread machine cycle).