Name: Koeksisters South African doughnut recipe
Yield: 3-4 dozen

Instructions for making the dough
1. Peel 1 medium sized potato and cut into cubes. Boil until soft (45-60 minutes). Once soft discard excess water and mash with a potato masher, set aside for now.
2. Mix 250ml of luke warm water with 1 packet of instant yeast. Cover with cling wrap and set aside for 45-60 minutes.
3. Once your potatoes are done and yeast has been set aside for desired 45-60 minutes mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
4. Add butter and 1 beaten egg. Add mashed potato. Add yeast and water mixture and mix until dough is all combined and is a soft sticky dough.
5. Rub your hands with cooking oil and knead dough for 5 minutes.
6. Cover with cling wrap (seal completely) and set aside in a warm place in order to allow the dough to rise (usually takes about 1 hour).
7. Once dough has reached twice its size, rub some cooking oil onto a flat surface (kitchen counter or table). Knead dough for 2 minutes.
8. Break off a golf ball sized piece of dough of approximately 40 grams each and roll them between palms to get a smooth ball then put them down to rise a second time.
9. In a deep pan heat 750ml of oil. When the oil is hot enough take one ball at a time and gently stretch it into an oblong shape then place it into the hot oil.
10. Turn when it reaches a golden brown colour. When the second side is the same colour as the first, remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel. Fry until all the balls have been fried. This usually makes between 3-4 dozen koeksisters.
11. When the koeksisters are completely cooled you may bag some and freeze for later use. To eat immediately follow steps below and give them a syrup coating and sprinkling of desiccated coconut and serve with freshly brewed coffee.
Instructions for making the syrup
1. Put the sugar, water, cinnamon stick and cardamom in a pot and boil on low – medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.
2. Do not stir the syrup but rather swirl it as this will cause it to crystallize.
3. Once the syrup is thick add 5-6 koeksisters to the syrup and boil on either side for 3 minutes. Then remove them and sprinkle with coconut and serve.

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