South African Traditional Vetkoek (Fried Bread)

5 Ingredient - Tips

These tasty vetkoek (fat cakes) make for a lovely dinner or snack. You can make these vetkoek any size you prefer. They're a great party snack if they are made small and filled with various processed meats, tuna and mayo, syrup, curried minced meat, cheese, or basically anything you feel like. They're fast, easy, and very tasty.

South African Traditional Vetkoek Fried Bread

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 6 mins

Additional: 50 mins

Total: 1hr16 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 vetkoek

South African Traditional Vetkoek (Fried Bread)

Ingredients

2 cups lukewarm water

¼ cup white sugar

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

7 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

3 cups oil for frying

Churrascaria-Style Picanha

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Mix lukewarm water sugar and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to bubble slightly about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 6

Fry flattened pieces of dough in the hot oil 2 to 3 pieces at a time until golden brown about 3 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information

South African Traditional Vetkoek (Fried Bread)

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 331.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.8g 16%

Carbohydrates: 60g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 6.2g 10%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Folate: 147.1mcg 37%

Calcium: 12.8mg 1%

Iron: 3.5mg 19%

Magnesium: 17mg 6%

Potassium: 90.2mg 3%

Sodium: 390.5mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 59%

Calories From Fat: 56.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.