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Topic: Koeksisters


In the News (Thu 16 Feb 12)

  
  Koeksisters Recipe
Koeksisters are a traditional South African sweet dessert.
Dip the koeksisters into the cold syrup, for a few seconds, whilst they are still hot.
Koeksisters are a favorite of all South Africans who have a sweet tooth.
www.africhef.com /Koeksisters-Recipe.html   (468 words)

  
 All About African Koeksisters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Koeksisters originated from the Malayan slaves brought to Cape Province by the European settlers.
Koeksisters dough is divided into strips with a special koeksisters cutter.
Koeksisters are easier on the mind and hands than vetkoeks (pronounced 'fet-cooks').
home.comcast.net /~osoono/ethnicdoughs/koeksisters/koeksisters.htm   (144 words)

  
 South African Directory - Koeksisters
Koeksisters are easier on the mind and hands than fetkoeks.
The secret of the crisp syrupy outside of koeksisters is that they are taken straight from hot oil and dipped into ice-cold syrup.
Deep-fry koeksisters until golden brown, drain for a few seconds on absorbent paper and dip into cold syrup.
www.southafrican.za.net /koeksisters.html   (692 words)

  
 South African Desserts: Koeksisters
Fry the koeksisters for 1-2 minutes, or until golden-brown, then turn them over with a fork and fry until golden-brown on the other side.
Remove the koeksisters with a lifter or slotted spoon, drain them for a moment on paper towel and then plunge them into the cold syrup for 1-2 minutes.
Remove the koeksisters from the syrup with a lifter or slotted spoon, allowing the excess syrup to flow back into the basin, then drain them slightly on a wire rack.
www.rainbownation.com /recipes/recipe.asp?type=4&id=23   (419 words)

  
 Koeksisters - SACanada Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
My 3rd attempt at baking koeksisters and it turned out wonderful! Reminded me of the neighbour down our street in Capetown who got up at 5am Sundays to bake her delicious koeksisters for Sunday breakfasts! Boy, did she have a list of customers! What a treat it was for us kids then.
Plaas 2-4 koeksisters in en bak tot goudbruin aan beide kante.
Their koeksisters were crispy on the outside and syrupy in the inside.
www.sacanada.org /index.php?showtopic=3111   (1703 words)

  
 Wild Africa Adventures - Koeksisters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Fry the koeksisters for 1-2 minutes, or until golden-brown, then turn them over with a fork and fry until golden-brown on the other side.
Remove the koeksisters with a lifter or slotted spoon, drain them for a moment on paper towel and then plunge them into the cold syrup for 1-2 minutes.
Remove the koeksisters from the syrup with a lifter or slotted spoon, allowing the excess syrup to flow back into the basin, then drain them slightly on a wire rack.
www.wildafrica-adventures.co.za /index.php?mod=submain&SubPage_ID=183   (420 words)

  
 Kid's Culture Corner-South Africa
Put about 3 koeksisters at a time in the oil and fry them on both sides until they get a golden-brown color.
As you remove the koeksisters from the oil, place them directly into the syrup.
Remove the koeksisters from the syrup and allow the excess syrup to drip off.
www.aifs.com /aupair/kcc/recipes/southafrica/southafrica_koeksisters.htm   (229 words)

  
 Nangu Thina e.V.: Our Cooking-Book   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Koeksisters are the tamer cousins of Malay sweetmeats, often nut or fruit doughs either boiled or fried in fat and then preserved in honey or a thick syrup of concentrated fruit juice.
Remove the koeksisters from the syrup and dry on a wire rack placed on a tray.
As the syrup must remain cold, chill it in two basins and leave one in the refrigerator while the other is being used.
www.nangu-thina.de /recipe/koeksisters.html   (350 words)

  
 Frozen Menu
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www.buttonheads.com /menu/frozen.htm   (755 words)

  
 Southafricanisms: Cape Malay food, Koeksisters- the SA donut. - Travel Tips - cape malay, Cape Town, delicacies - South ...
Koeksisters: This very South African dessert is a pastry that is deep fried and then dipped in cold sugary syrup laced with spices such as ginger, cardamom or cinnamon.
The dough is twisted to form a little plait and after the hot oil, the cold syrup dip turns the outside crunchy and the inside, soft and gooey.
Koeksisters (cake sisters?) are what I believe to be a distant relative of the Indian Gulab Jamin, which seemingly found its way to our shores via Java and Bali.
www.southafricalogue.com /cape-town/southafricanisms-cape-malay-food-koeksisters-the-sa-donut.html   (372 words)

  
 Koeksisters
Deep-fry koeksisters in oil until brown on both sides.
Do not fry koeksisters too quickly or the outside will be cooked, and the inside still raw.
Keep koeksisters in the deep-freeze and remove 30 minutes before use.
www.southafricantours.co.za /koeksisters.htm   (225 words)

  
 Koeksisters
Dip immediately into ice cold syrup, making sure that the koeksister is soaked through.
Do not fry koeksisters too quickly or the outside will be cooked, and the inside still raw.
Keep koeksisters in the deep-freeze and remove 30 minutes before use.
southafricantours.co.za /koeksisters.htm   (225 words)

  
 FOOD24 Lemony koeksisters
First prepare the syrup so that it can chill completely before dipping the koeksisters into it.
Heat the oil until very hot and fry a few koeksisters at a time until golden brown on the outside and cooked inside.
Koeksisters are quick to defrost and can be served soon after removing from the freezer.
www.food24.com /Recipe/1,,3302,00.html   (323 words)

  
 The James Beard Foundation Events: July 2004 Eat These Words
Although the name may not register, most likely you’ve eaten something similar to koeksisters (or koeksusters), which are made by frying braided strips of sweet dough and then dipping them in a cold sugar syrup.
Koeksisters are said to be descendants of a Cape Malay sweet made of a spiced fruit or nut dough, fried and dipped in concentrated fruit juice.
Like many fried foods the world over, koeksisters are much loved.
www.jamesbeard.org /events/2004/07/words.shtml   (350 words)

  
 The Herald : LaFemme : koeksusters.htm
Gillian McAinsh met the koeksister queens of Hill Street, led by Dr Ella Wagenaar (right), on a recent visit to Hill Street’s Dutch Reformed Church in Grahamstown.
Then the koeksisters are set aside to cool and be packed into bags.
A packet of koeksisters might not cost a large amount, but it all adds up to the women who work on this project.
www.theherald.co.za /femme/2003/04/23/koeksusters.htm   (586 words)

  
 Koeksisters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Heat the oil to 190 and deep fry the koeksisters, a few at a time, for 2-4 mintues.
Remove from the oil, drain on crumpled brown paper or absorbent paper for about 1 mintue, then dip them in the cold syrup for 30 seconds.
remove the koeksisters for the syrup and dry on a wire rack placed on a tray.Note :- As the syrup must remain cold, chill it in two basins and leave one in the refrigerator while the otheris being used.
www.ria.org.uk /students/roosthuijzen/koeksisters.htm   (253 words)

  
 UKTV Food: Message boards: South African Koeksisters
A few weeks you made Chiacchiare on the show and I was really intrigued by this, because it reminded me a lot of South African koeksisters.
Remove the koeksisters from the syrup and dry on a wire rack placed on a tray.
Note: As the syrup must remain cold, chill it in two basins and leave one in the refrigerator while the other is being used.
uktv.co.uk /index.cfm/uktv/Food.thread/threadID/8733   (306 words)

  
 AEGiS-Chicago Tribune: A grande (sort of) dame tweaks S. Africa's elite: From koeksisters to AIDS, satirist beholds ...
Faced with censors that frequently banned his plays or cut his scripts, Uys, a young theater graduate, settled instead on doing scriptless one-man shows, and Evita, the outspoken wife of a National Party parliament member, was soon born, first as the fictional author of a newspaper column and then as one of his central characters.
Censors, not sure what to make of a well-coifed Afrikaans lady who fried traditional koeksisters and served as ambassador to the fictional fl homeland of Bapitikosweti as well as lambasting apartheid leaders, let her speak, seeing her in some way as one of their own.
Nearly 30 years later she's still jabbing errant politicians, fl and white, with a guileless style that makes her hard to dislike, not least because she's honest.
www.aegis.com /news/ct/2006/CT060918.html   (1202 words)

  
 Tannie Marie's - Koeksisters and More
Serena Lorien - Clearwater, FL "The koeksisters arrived in perfect shape and they were the best we've ever had.
Tannie Marie's has brought back the koeksister, and it's here to stay.
Over the past year, our koeksisters have been the buzz-word at water coolers all over the country.
www.tanniemarie.com   (144 words)

  
 1World2travel - [Dutch] Boerewors, biltong, bobootie en koeksisters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Samen met biltong, koeksisters, pap (maïs) en vetkoek is ‘boeris’ of ‘boerewors’ een Zuidafrikaanse specialiteit.
Zij is sinds vorige eeuw ook verkrijgbaar met struisvogelvlees.
Een portie ‘bobotie’ bestaat uit dun vlees, gekookt met bruine suiker, druiven en abrikoos en koeksisters bevatten noten, siroop en kokosnoot.
www.1world2travel.com /article.php?articleID=1205   (404 words)

  
 All the Sweet Stuff
Heat oil to 190ºC and deepfry koeksisters for 1 minute.
These are said to be better than koeksisters, a very old recipe...
Koeksisters - This is the Cape Malay one with coconut
funkymunky.co.za /sweets.html   (3198 words)

  
 FOOD24 - Fall in love with food   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
KOEKSISTERS These syrupy Batavian delectations are among our most popular (and fattening!) traditional treats, and the worth of many a wife in the 1700s was measured by the quality of her koeksisters!
One enthusiastic koeksister-maker was affectionately nicknamed Betje Bolletjie in deference to her extraordinary skills in this department, and she sold her wares far and wide.
Watch the heat: koeksisters take 2-3 minutes to cook through and turn deep golden brown.
www.women24.com /Food24/Components/AskLannice/AnswerDetails/0,11005,1225,00.html   (513 words)

  
 Spit roast UK | HOg Roast: Koeksisters
Drop a few koeksisters at a time into hot oil.
Lift koeksisters out and drain for just 1 minute on a crumbled paper towel, then drop at once into chilled syrup.
Soak in the syrup, then lift out and drain on a sieve until dry.
www.nyama-catering.co.uk /koeksisters.html   (133 words)

  
 Koeksisters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Cape Malays who invented the koeksister make a variety that's less sweet and covered with refined coconut.
It should be interesting to note that Afrikaner separatists in Orania recently erected a statue of a koeksuster- claiming it as their national heritage.
One enthusiastic koeksister-maker was affectionately nicknamed Betje Bolletjie in deference to her extraordinary skills in this department, and she sold her wares far and wide.
www.workforce-indaba.co.za /Link_Koeksisters.htm   (406 words)

  
 Ethnic: BILTONG by Recipe Cottage
The secret of the crisp syrupy outside of koeksisters is that they are
koeksisters must be dropped into the cold syrup.
Deep-fry koeksisters until golden brown, drain for a few seconds on
www.recipecottage.com /ethnic/south-african.html   (2356 words)

  
 Offshore Music Radio - Koeksisters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The secret of their success, is in preparing the syrup a day ahead and chilling it before dipping the koeksisters.
Fry the koeksisters for 1-2 minutes, or until golden-brown, then turn them over with a fork
Remove the koeksisters with a lifter or slotted spoon, drain them for a moment on paper towel
www.offshoremusicradio.com /content/view/23/25   (382 words)

  
 Recipe 144182 --- Koeksisters:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Deep fry in oil till brown, then drop into a syrup prepared by boiling together 3 cups sugar and 2 cups water with a stick o cinnamon.
NOTES : Koeksisters are a kind of doughnut which are braided.
A huge thank you to everyone who donated.
www.fooddownunder.com /cgi-bin/recipe.cgi?r=144182   (119 words)

  
 Kollig - Wil jy nie koeksisters koop nie?
Manda verkoop koeksisters aan die verbygangers op die sypaadjie.
Die hele karavaan ruik al na koeksisters - na olie en suikerstroop.
Ma het haar 'n sakkie koeksisters gegee - vir die vrou van die Welsyn.
www.storiewerf.co.za /kollig/mo_koeksisters.htm   (924 words)

  
 South African Cooking
Drain and serve with a knob of butter.
Prepare the syrup at least one day before making the koeksisters.
Heat the oil to 190°C and deep fry the koeksisters for 1 minute, or until golden brown.
www.gordi.co.uk /galley/05b_ril.html   (455 words)

  
 Boerseun en Boerdogter » Vrydag aand Koeksisters!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Ja ons is toe nou lus vir koeksisters na verlede week se lekker koeksisters wat ons by ons SA aand gekry het, so hier is ons probeerslag.
Jip, lekker Rooibos tee, en as jy wil het ek ook vars Starbucks koffie bone wat ons kan maal.
ja nee daar stem ek saam niks is beter as springbok se koeksisters hulle is net reg in alle opsigte en sal enige iemand anders sin in skande sit en dit saam met koffie wat met boorgat water gemaak is,is jy in die hemel.
www.boerseun.com /2006/09/29/vrydag-aand-koeksisters   (390 words)

  
 Tinned Fruit, Desserts
Spoil yourself with Delicious traditional Koeksisters made by the Koeksister King - pack of 12
Can be sent to other areas by Express Post.
Easy treat for after dinner ready in 15 minutes, Easy recipes on packet.
www.satooz.com /category20_1.htm   (80 words)

  
 Recipes - South African Social Group in Qatar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
How dry or moist you allow the center to become is a matter of personal taste.
The syrup will warm up about halfway through, so divide the syrup into two bowls.
Place bread in half the milk (125ml) till soaks up most of the milk and is soft.
www.southafricansinqatar.netfirms.com /text/recipes.htm   (911 words)

  
 SABCnews.com - south_africa/general
Evita Bezuidenhout, South Africa's favourite tannie and satirist, handed out koeksisters and campaign donations to political parties today at a "fun raiser" to encourage South Africans to register to vote.
Evita gave each party representative a R20 note from her rose-covered handbag as a donation to their campaign funds before posing with them for photographers with koeksisters and coffee.
Evita Bezuidenhout is the alter ego of performer Pieter Dirk Uys.
www.sabcnews.com /south_africa/general/0,2172,72500,00.html   (265 words)

  
 die groenhuis.
But this is not the end – pancakes, milk tart or koeksisters are the delicious dessert items.
Meat products and other accompaniments such as vegetables and garlic bread are cooked over an open fire in a relaxed, sociable environment.
Koeksisters - (also spelt koeksusters or koesisters) Twisted plaits of dough, deep-fried in hot oil and soaked in thick syrup until translucent.
www.philippolis.co.za /ete.html   (383 words)

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