Name: Koeksusters (South African Donuts)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: S. African
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cup sugar ((500g)); 1-1/4 cup water ((375ml)); half lemon juice; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 piece of about 5 centimeters of peeled ginger; 2 cups flour ((271g)); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 teaspoons cold butter ((15g)); 1 egg; 1/3 cup water ((100ml)); 2 tablespoons milk ((25ml)); Oil for frying

S. African

Summer

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Add all the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over high heat and when it begins to boil, cover with a lid and let cook for a minute. Lower the heat and uncover, and let it boil for 3 minutes. Cool in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours before using.

In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cold butter. Mix with 2 knives or with a fork until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

Add the egg, water,&nbsp;and milk. Using an electric mixer with the dough hook, beat for 3 to 5 minutes until the dough is smooth. Cover and let stand 6 hours.

After 6 hours of rest, heat the oil over low heat in a large pan.

Divide the dough into 8 balls. Roll each ball in a thin strip. Divide each strip into 3. Gather the 3 ends and make a braid. Follow this step with each dough portion.

Fry each braid for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Immediately add the braids to the syrup; turning so that both sides absorb the syrup.

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator and serve cold.

Koeksusters (South African Donuts)

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