Traditional South African Vetkoek
Yeasted dough buns, fried until golden and tender inside; serve them plain or split them open for filling.
Vetkoek is a South African fried bread. This version focuses on the basic dough: flour, yeast, water, sugar, salt, and a little oil. Let it rise until doubled, then fry the portions until golden and cooked through.
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Method
- 01
Mix the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, mix the cake flour, instant dry yeast, salt, and sugar.
Ready to continue when: The yeast, salt, and sugar are evenly distributed through the flour.
- 02
Bring the dough together and knead
Gradually add the warm water to the dry ingredients while mixing. Add the sunflower oil for the dough and knead for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Ready to continue when: The dough has come together and is smooth and elastic.
10 min - 03
Let the dough rise
Cover the bowl and leave the dough in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until doubled in size.
Ready to continue when: The dough has doubled in size.
60 min - 04
Divide and shape
Divide the dough into 10–12 equal portions and shape them into balls or flatten them slightly into discs.
Ready to continue when: There are 10–12 similarly sized portions, shaped into balls or slightly flattened discs.
- 05
Fry the vetkoek
Heat the sunflower oil for frying in a deep pot to 170–180 °C. Fry a few portions at a time for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through.
Temperature: 175 °C / 347 °FReady to continue when: The vetkoek are golden on both sides and cooked through.
8 min - 06
Drain and serve
Remove the vetkoek from the oil, drain them on paper towels, and serve hot.
Ready to continue when: The excess oil has drained and the vetkoek are served hot.
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