Vetkoeks (serves 4 - 6)

Vetkoek is a kind of pastry or fried bread, and can be served with both sweet and savoury fillings – such as golden syrup or curried mince. To make it the traditional South African way, follow this easy recipe and rest assured that your vetkoeks will always be perfect!

Ingredients:

2 cups cake flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1-2 tbsp melted butter or cooking oil
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
cooking oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
2. Beat butter, egg and buttermilk together.
3. Now add this to the flour mixture and stir. The dough should have a spongy texture that drips easily off a spoon.
4. Half fill a large pot with cooking oil and heat until it bubbles.
5. Place spoonfuls of dough into the hot oil.
6. Deep fry for a few minutes and then turn and fry them until golden brown. Remove when cooked and drain on paper toweling.
7. Allow to cool slightly before eating.