New Year’s koeksisters
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10 cups sugar 5 cups water ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp tartaric acid 6-8 pieces root ginger
Syrup Heat the sugar and water together on the stove. When it starts boiling, turn off the plate and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes until the plate cools down. (It should have the same consistency as castor oil.) Add salt, tartaric acid, and ginger. Stir thoroughly and let it cool down. (The ginger can be re-used.)
4 generous cups flour 5 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 2 eggs 1 Tbsp cooking oil 1 glass cold water
Dough Sieve together the dry ingredients. Beat together the eggs, cooking oil and water. Beat swiftly to create a foam. Add the liquid to the flour mixture and mix vigorously. (If the mixture is not firm enough, add a bit more flour and baking powder. If it is too stiff, add some water.) The dough should be slightly sticky to the touch. Transfer the dough to a bowl and cover. Leave for at least 3 hours (this is very important).