These are authentic marshmallows. Children adore them, husbands adore them, and finicky eaters fight over them. superior to store-bought! delicious in hot chocolate.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 6 mins |
| Additional Time: | 50 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 16 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
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
Instructions
- Mix lukewarm water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and bubbles slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Sift together flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover bowl with a clean cloth and let dough rise 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 palm-sized; 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 in hot oil, 2 to 3 pieces at a time, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- You may need to add more flour or water while kneading to achieve a bread dough consistency.
- We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
Reviews
Definitely need more water, dough was to hard.
It’s a very easy recipe to make, our KitchenAid was a great help. It was delicious!
I was hoping for inclusion of the filling shown in the picture of your recipe. I saw it in a TV show and heard the name Vetkoek for the first time.
I tried and loved it and now make it on regular basis.Thank you for the recipe.
I read the recipe then the reviews who ever says it doesnt work out must have made a mistake im a teribble cook and followd the recipe………5 diffrent people ate and thay all want more…works for me
3 cups water instead
Way to much flour. Whoever wrote this have no idea how to make vetkoek.
Perfect!!!
Very simple to make. Prepared for a book club meeting about South Africa. It was a hit with the other members.
Best ever vetkoek recipe
Looooove them and I enjoyed making them too!
I loved making this, it was quick, easy and tasted great. I was used to my mom and grandma’s vetkoek but these not only tasted wonderful, but it also looked fantastic.
I LOVED this! I always like something sweet andor savory, and this is the best thing to have! I will most definitely make it again!
Easy Peary.
I’ve tried many recipes and this one was my absolute favourite.