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EPISODE 4: RECIPE

The Koek Sista’s Koeksister

• Sift the dry ingredients together and rub in the butter.
• Add the liquid and mix to a soft dough. Knead thoroughly.
• Leave to stand for 15 minutes.

• Put all water, sugar, salt and cream of tartare into a saucepan and heat until all the sugar is dissolved.
• Turn the heat up and add the ginger, lemon rind and juice. Boil for 5 minute. Do not stir.
• Remove from the heat and chill.

• Flour a surface and your rolling pin.
• Roll to a thickness of 1cm and cut into strips of 1cm width.
• Press together the ends of three strips and plait to the length of 7.5cm. Press ends firmly together again.
• Deep fry in hot oil until golden and well done.
• Drain on crumpled paper towel.

• Lay into dish and pour over the syrup and soak over night.
• Serve at teatime with a steaming hot cup of rooibos tea!