Koeksister
A koeksister is a traditional afrikaner confectionery made of fried dough infused in syrup or honey. there is also a cape malay version of the dish, which is a fried ball of dough that is rolled in desiccated coconut called a koesister. the name derives from the dutch word "koek", which generally means a wheat flour confectionery, also the origin of the american english word "cookie", and "sister" can refer to the oral tradition of two sisters plaiting their doughnuts and then dunking them in syrup, so creating this iconic pastry. "sis" can also refer to the sizzling sound.koeksisters are prepared by frying plaited dough strips in oil, then submersing the hot fried dough into ice cold ...
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