Best Hollow Vetkoek Recipes

EASY VETKOEK RECIPE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix lukewarm water, sugar and yeast until combined. Let the mixture stand for about 7 minutes.
• Add the flour and salt into the bowl and knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth. Cover the bowl and set aside for an hour, or until double in size.
• Preheat oil on the stove over medium heat until hot. Take a handful of the dough and roll into palm size cakes.
• Fry the dough in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through - it takes about 3 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towel to get rid of excess oil.
• Cut a hole and fill with savoury mince or eat plain.

HOLLOW VETKOEK

Steps:

• 1. Add the flour into a bowl or kneading machine
• 2. Add all the other ingredients to the bowl and knead until you have stiff dough
• 3. Form dough into a ball then rub with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap so it won't dry out
• 4. Let it rest for about 30 minutes
• 5. On a lightly floured surface, punch down and roll out with a rolling pin to about 1/2 inch thick
• 6. Use a round cookie cutter about 3 inches in diameter and press out pieces of dough
• 7. Rest the round dough pieces onto parchment paper until all is done.
• 8. Heat the oil for deep frying while gathering the leftover cut dough
• 9. Form the leftover dough into a ball and roll out again, then cut more round pieces.
• 10. Take a small piece of the leftover dough and test the oil, the dough should sizzle
• 11. When the oil is ready, take the round pieces of dough and carefully insert into the hot oil. Depending on the size of the pot, add a few at a time.
• 12. Using a food tong, soon as the dough goes brown on the bottom, turn them with the tong so they can equally brown. Some might roll over by itself.
• 13. The fried vetkoek will be ready to remove when it is golden brown all round, remove and let it rest on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• 14. These vetkoeks should be hollow inside and after cutting a slight incision on one side, can be filled with savoury minced meat, curried meat or vegetables.

SOUTH AFRICAN TRADITIONAL VETKOEK (FRIED BREAD)

Steps:

• Mix lukewarm water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to bubble slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.
• Pour water mixture over flour mixture and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover bowl with clean cloth and let dough rise until until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
• Pinch off a piece of dough about the size of a tennis ball; roll until smooth. Flatten ball of dough until it is the size of palm; set aside on a floured work surface. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry flattened pieces of dough in the hot oil, 2 to 3 pieces at a time, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.