Receta Recipe For Koeksisters Made With Spices

Koeksisters are a traditional confectionary of the Afrikaans community in South Africa. It is made from braided dough that is fried and then dipped in syrup. A koesister is a Cape Malay treat of yeasted dough that is also deep-fried. Influenced by Indian cuisine they make use of spices such as cinnamon, aniseed, ginger and cardamom as well as dried tangerine skin powder. These too are dipped in syrup and then coated in desiccated coconut. I have used influences from the Malays to make my version of a Head straight on to the Recipe For Koeksisters Eavesdrop – verb – secretly listen to a conversation. I love reading about the etymology of words. You can learn so many interesting facts about their origin. And how the meanings may…