With the rain and the wind I had a go today :)
The Dough laying to rest:
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The Syryp ready cooled for plunging
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The finished product: :) :)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/springbokgirlie/DSC00504.jpg)
Brilliant mate they look just like my ones, you are making me hungry and my boys have now seen the pictures and want some so off to the kitchen I go lol
What are they? And what are the things in the pan? ???
They are pastry things that are deep fried, then dipped into a syurp solution, and left to cool they are gorgoues similar to yum yums but more gooey. The stuff in the pan is cinnamon sticks that infuse the syrup
I would not like to say that when I was drunk!!!!!!!!!
Never mind Springbokgirlie - I think you have to be South African to appreciate them. I made some a while ago and they lasted two days. Next time I will make a double batch and freeze as they do well frozen.
I want to pluck up the ocurage and make some boerewors some day, but everytime I get the urge I sit quitely until it passes. ;D ;D ;D
Jitterbug
Quote from: Jitterbug on March 19, 2008, 11:40:45
Never mind Springbokgirlie - I think you have to be South African to appreciate them. I made some a while ago and they lasted two days. Next time I will make a double batch and freeze as they do well frozen.
I want to pluck up the ocurage and make some boerewors some day, but everytime I get the urge I sit quitely until it passes. ;D ;D ;D
Jitterbug
I am south african lol. :D :D :D
Well I have agreed to make them tomorrow not that they have to twist my arm or anything lol, i could eat a dozen of them now
you remember the women institute shops casey lee that sold koeksusters and fudge.... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Think might make a batch tonight as i have a houseful over the weekend. Have to make hot cross buns too.
I remember them are those the home industry ones. My mom came over a year agao and everytime we went out she looked for one. I am very tempted to start one as there are none in swindon only tesco and things like that. Please post your recipe for hot cross buns, I haven't made them in ages.
Do you have a bread machine linda to make the dough?
more importantly casey, do you and your family have a lard arse from eating that crap.
Gary.
I do have a bread machine. And no I don't have a lard arse us south africans are healthy people, hence why we can eat these things occasionally lol. Plus as I always say im built for comfort not for speed, I class koeksisters as my treat as I do not drink, I live on fresh veg and home cooked meals, and do not eat any shop bought sweets or chocolate. At least when you make it yourself you know whats in it
Thats cool, coz i make the dough in the bread machine.. will dig out the recipe and email it to you!!..
hmmmm... Hy weet niks nie my vriend!!!... Ons sal lekker eet :D
eet and leef lekker se ek, hy can dit nie maak nie, ons sall lekker eet en lekker en vet word lol
My oom het altyd gese, dat die vet vrou is altyd die eeste by die tafel by die braai lol.
Opas sisters - daar is bleddy baai van on hierso. Maar soos jy se - miskien is julle jaloers.
Baie dankie vir die resepte -
Jitterbug
ek hoep dit is lekker lol
Jy is baie welkom. Ek dink hulle is baie jaloers..engels kan nie braai nie lol.
hulle kan nie maar ons kan elles reg doen
RIGHT!!!
Where's me South African - English dictionary... ;D ;D ;D
Oops :-[ ;D ;D
Quote from: Debs on March 29, 2008, 15:19:59
RIGHT!!!
Where's me South African - English dictionary... ;D ;D ;D
Well there is a free Afrikaans/English translator here which will give you the gist of it although like most translation software it won't be entirely accurate.
http://interpret.co.za/
Aah gee Baccy Man - you're no fun... ;D
Jitterbug
nie lekker soos a cracker nie
Hello SpringbokGirlie from yet another South African You made me so home sick for Koeksusters I haven't had one in ten years. Please could I also have the recipe? I have never made them before but I am dying to try. Well done you Thanks
Hello Marie59 its caseylee welcome to the sa afrikaans koeksister page lol, my recipe for koeksisters is ont eh recipe section, they are just like back home and you can't just have one lol. Whereabouts in sa are you from
I am from Joburg but originally from the eastern cape So I really enjoyed the South Coast and Durban for most holidays and happy days. Where about are you from? Do you have an allotment I am mad about mine. My family think I am daft as I spend all of my spare time there and thats a lot of time now as I have retired and hate house work. ;D
??? Guess what I am a bit thick I can't find the recipe please tell me how to go about finding it thanks by the way :)
The recipe is in this thread: http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,39255.0.html
I am from Umbilo in durban. I do have a allotment, which I am trying so hard to get up and running in between my boys and work. Its getting there just slower than I expected.
Hello my fellow south africans...
Casey have you got a recipe for Vetkoek???
My 4 Gemsquash seedlings are nearly a foot high now!! Im really excited about them :-)
Welcome to the koeksuster thread Marie :D Im from Joburg too, grew up in Brackendowns in Alberton.
Hi there - I have got a recipe at home which is foolproof. I will try and post tonight or tomorrow. Springbokgirlie I am jealous of your gem squash - I only planted mine last week so will have to wait for them to pop their head up. Last year I grew gem squash and hubbard squash and SA mealies. The old boys on the site were very impressed by the mealies especially and could not believe the size of the hubbards! :o
Welcome to the site Marie 59 - there are lots of us Scatterlings of Africa over here trying to tame our little piece of the UK! I thought Africa was difficult to grow veggies but I cannot remember having to worry about carrot root fly, cabage butterflies, etc. or am I just getting old and forgetting?? ??? ???
Jitterbug
Caseylee sent me some gemsquash seeds. I put them in the airing cupboard and they sprouted in a day or two.
I am trying to train them to grow up as I dont have a lot of room left in the garden. Keeping them indoors for as long as possible.
When do you plant them out Jitterbug?
We used to worrie about fly's and mossies lol. Your right though, dont remember having to worry about bugs on plants so much.
I used to grow radish and chillies in sa that was about it, but I agree never heard of these bugs till now, so much to remember. I am planting my gem squash tomorrow so hopefully we have a success otherwsie I am over toyour springbokgirlie for a braai lol
LOL @ Casey... a braai sounds good!!!.
The sun is shining now... snow melted should I light one up ;)
Quote from: caseylee on April 07, 2008, 16:20:11
I used to grow radish and chillies in sa that was about it, but I agree never heard of these bugs till now, so much to remember. I am planting my gem squash tomorrow so hopefully we have a success otherwsie I am over toyour springbokgirlie for a braai lol
Casey is that to germinate or to put outside?
I will start them off inside till they germinate, then pop them in the cold greenhouse about a week later hopefully
Quote from: caseylee on April 07, 2008, 16:54:54
I will start them off inside till they germinate, then pop them in the cold greenhouse about a week later hopefully
Your brave, Im scared I will lose them if I put them out. Going to keep them indoors till end of May then start hardening them off.
Evening ladies :)
Do any of you have any recipes for gemsquash please
Thanks in anticipation
best way to cook a gemsquash is simple, slice in half, roast in the oven take out and put lots of fresh butter and sugar in it and enjoy making myself hungry now lol. YOu can also roast it and fill it with a mince mixtured that is gorgeous aswell
Cut in half, steam them, scrape out the seeds.
Season, fill with creamed sweetcorn, grated cheese on top, under the grill...
Yummy :D
Thanks for that ;D
Or you can just scrape out the flesh, add butter, and pepper.... thats nice too :)
who ever gets the first gemsquash beware I will find out where you live lol en lekker braai
;D