Vetkoek (Zulu=Amagwinya) is a traditional pastry both in Afrikaans and Zulu culture that’s usually served hot with savoury mince but is just as nice with butter and smooth apricot jam or syrup or fig preserve or honey or cheese or thinly slicedbiltong.
Bake Time: 6 min per batch | Makes: 8-10250 ml cake flour
5 ml baking powder
2 ml salt
1 egg
125 ml milk
125 ml oil for frying
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. In a separate bowl, beat egg lightly. Add to flour mixture, then add milk and mix batter until smooth. Heat oil in a frying pan and drop tablespoonfuls of batter into oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes on one side, then turn and fry for 1 minute on other side. Serve hot.
Cuisine: South African
Category: Traditional South African