Vetkoek (South African Fried Dough)
Vetkoek is a South African fried dough. It can be savory or sweet—the recipe below makes sweet doughnut-like pastries.
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 1 sachet of instant dry yeast
- 750 ml warm water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 750 ml oil, for frying
Instructions
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1In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, sugar and yeast.
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2Add water, and mix until a dough forms.
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3Knead the dough for approximately 10 minutes.
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4Put the dough in an oiled bowl, and cover it tightly. Let the dough rise for 1–2 hours.
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5Heat the oil in a pot (target temperature should be around 350–375°F).
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6Shape the dough into balls, and add to the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pot or let the temperature drop too much.
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7Continue turning the dough balls until golden brown all over and cooked through.
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8Serve hot or cold with cold or hot beverage.
- Method
- Frying
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 30, 2026