• gekook in die Mikrogolf oond
• 1 x Blikkie kondensmelk oopgesny en oorgegooi in n 1,5 L mirogolf glas bak
• Moet n glasbak wees, plastiek smelt

Metode:

1. Kook vir 4 min op 50% krag.
2. Klits elke 2 min baie deeglik met n wisk.
3. Stel oond op 30% krag en kook vir 20-25 min.
4. Klits elke 4 min weer baie deeglik vir eerste 16 min.
5. Klits dan elke 2 min weer baie deeglik vir laaste 4- 10 min tot kleur en dikte reg is.
6. NB!!!. GEVAAR!!!
7. Kondensmelk MOET met die intervalle DEEGLIK gemeng word EN die mikrogolf
8. MOET op REGTE verstelling wees, anders brand dit.
9. Daar is nie n KORTER pad nie!

Translation

Caramel Treat

• cooked in the microwave oven
• 1 x Can of condensed milk cut open and poured into a 1.5 L mirogolf glass bowl.
• Must be a glass bowl, plastic melts.

Method:

1. Cook for 4 min on 50% power.
2. Beat every 2 minutes very thoroughly with a whisk.
3. Set oven to 30% power and cook for 20-25 min.
4. Beat every 4 min again very thoroughly for the first 16 min.
5. Then beat very thoroughly every 2 minutes for the last 4-10 minutes until color and thickness are right.
6. NB!!!. DANGER!!!
7. Condensed milk MUST be thoroughly mixed at intervals AND the microwave
8. MUST be on CORRECT setting or it will burn.
9. There is no SHORTER way!

Being South African, Koeksisters are really one of my favourite treats, and I’ve always wanted to try making it myself. It took me up until June this year (2019), to work up the ‘courage’ because a lot of people kept telling me how difficult and time-consuming it is.

Why did people say that?
Time-consuming because there is waiting time after making the syrup and dough but plaiting and frying weren’t too bad. It was not difficult AT all!

The MOST important step is to make your syrup (the recipe link will be at the bottom of the post) the day before, as it always needs to be ice cold – I made the syrup and divided it between 3 dishes and alternated the dishes as a batch of koeksisters came out of the oil.

The next day, I started by making the dough before I went out for the day.
TIP: use a pizza cutter for easier cutting.
A nice kitchen activity for the kids, because you can do a 2 or 3 strand plait.
I think that most kids will be able to do it.
Remember to show them how to pinch it at the end to keep the plait together.
[Please be careful with the hot oil at all times!]

Test the oil by putting a small piece of the dough in and it starts bubbling.
I watched as they turned a beautiful golden brown color.
When I took them out I put them into the syrup immediately (that’s how they soak up the syrup the best).
I recommend using a fork to roll them around and make sure they are covered.
Once I took them out of the dish,
I put that dish back into the fridge, and took the next cold syrup dish out for the next batch.

Once I’d finished them, my husband got home from work – basically inhaled them – it was a huge success! We had a few left over the next day and they were MUCH better – so if you can wait – I promise it’ll be worth it!