Koesister is the answer, never mind what the question is!
I’ve always been partial to these cinnamon-y, aniseed-y taste of KOEsisters. All the taste and smell of home. The nostalgic feeling of comforting home treats. This is a must-try, must-have, cure to combat this cold blurry weather. With a hot cuppa coffee or tea, if you prefer. Can you tell that I’m totally biased to having my treats and snacks to ward off the cold feeling?
Although the weather forecast suggests that we may need more hot coffee than koesisters, we’re currently experiencing winter.
Hope you’re going to keep warm, be it cold and no sun at all.🥶
If you’re a coconut lover or if you’re anything like me and must have a little something with your tea, then this one’s for you.
If you’re not a coconut lover, perhaps you can simply leave this step out completely.
These fluffy syrup soaked twists are so much like a donut yet not quite.
A true South African classic!
It is a Sunday morning must-have in South Africa for breakfast served with tea or coffee.
I got this recipe many years ago from a dear friend and tweaked it a bit to the level of contentment and am happy to share it with you all.
Hope you give this recipe a go and do not forget to comment if you like it.
WARMLY SPICED KOESISTER
Ingredients
- 4 cups cake wheat flour
- 2 cups self raising flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- pinch of salt
- 10 g anchor dry yeast
- 2 tsp fine ginger
- 2 tsp fine cardomom
- 2 tsp fine aniseed
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 large egg
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1½ cups hot water
- 1½ cups milk
- oil for deep frying
- desiccated coconut for sprinkling
- Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 large cinnamon stick
- 2 cardomom pods
Instructions
- Mix the flours with sugar, salt, spices and yeast.
- Melt the butter into the hot water and mix into the milk.
- Mix dough well to form a smooth dough.
- Leave to rise for 2 hours in a warm place.
- Once risen, moisten your hands with oil and break into even sized pieces.
- Shape pieces into a sausage shape and twist.
- Pinch the ends to seal together.
- Set aside onto a greased tray to rise again for another half hour.
- Deep fry in medium hot oil until golden brown.
- Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
- Syrup
- Place all the ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Stir to ensure sugar does not burn.
- Stir until it becomes sticky.
- Boil the koesisters in the syrup for 1-2minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place onto a clean plate.
- Sprinkle generously with desiccated coconut.
- Best served hot with tea or coffee
