Koeksisters Pastry "u say cooksisters"
INGREDIENTS
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The sweet taste of these plaited (braided) dough cakes makes them a great favorite
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in South Africa. The secret of their success is in preparing the syrup a day ahead
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and chilling it before dipping the koeksisters.
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For the SYRUP:
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1kg (35.3 ounces) sugar
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500ml (2 cups) water
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2 pieces fresh green ginger (each 5cm), peeled and crushed
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2ml (½ teaspoon) cream of tartar
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Pinch of salt
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Grated rind and juice of ½ lemon
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For the DOUGH:
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500g (17.64 ounce) flour
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2ml (½ teaspoon) salt
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30ml (2 tablespoons) baking powder
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55g (1/4 cup) butter, grated
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1 egg
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250-375ml (1-1½ cups) milk or water
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