hollow vetkoek

How To Make hollow vetkoek

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  Add the flour into a bowl or kneading machine
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  Add all the other ingredients to the bowl and knead until you have stiff dough
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  Form dough into a ball then rub with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap so it won't dry out
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  Let it rest for about 30 minutes
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  On a lightly floured surface, punch down and roll out with a rolling pin to about 1/2 inch thick
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  6

  Use a round cookie cutter about 3 inches in diameter and press out pieces of dough
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  Rest the round dough pieces onto parchment paper until all is done.
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  Heat the oil for deep frying while gathering the leftover cut dough
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  Form the leftover dough into a ball and roll out again, then cut more round pieces.
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  Take a small piece of the leftover dough and test the oil, the dough should sizzle
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  When the oil is ready, take the round pieces of dough and carefully insert into the hot oil. Depending on the size of the pot, add a few at a time.
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  Using a food tong, soon as the dough goes brown on the bottom, turn them with the tong so they can equally brown. Some might roll over by itself.
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  The fried vetkoek will be ready to remove when it is golden brown all round, remove and let it rest on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
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  These vetkoeks should be hollow inside and after cutting a slight incision on one side, can be filled with savoury minced meat, curried meat or vegetables.
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