South African Twisties – A Sweet, Sticky, Syrupy South African Treat!!
Ingredients
6 cups cake flour
4 cups self-raising flour
180 gram melted butter
2 eggs
500ml buttermilk.
1¼ cup sugar
2 packets yeast
Method:
Mix all dry ingredients then add liquids to the dry ingredients.
Mix into a soft dough.
Add more lukewarm water, if necessary.
Knead the dough lightly for 20-30 minutes, until smooth.
Cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest for at least an hour.
Roll out dough into a sausage.
Cut small pieces from it and roll each piece into 1 x 8cm lengths.
Join ends of 2 or 3 strips and plait.
Deep fry in moderately hot oil until golden brown and drain.
Making syrup South African Twisties
Ingredients:
2½ cups sugar
2 cups water
Method:
Allow simmering over low heat until syrupy.
Variation:
Add two pieces of stick cinnamon and two cardamom pods while boiling the syrup.
Or add lemon juice.
Prepared, tried, and tested Feriel Sonday
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I have never heard these called twisties before, we call them koeksisters.
Robbie, Its’ the Cape Malay name for it
Oh my gosh—I just woke up and haven’t yet had coffee or breakfast. Now I’m drooling 🙂 Since this is a South African dish I’m wondering if you’ve ever tried Bobotie. Yumm!
Most definitely, as South African as you will get, I love it. Have you ever made it?
O yum! will have to try making these!
A very tasty treat Susanne.
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Thank you Sir