Vetkoek with Herbed Cream Cheese Filling

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cake flour 
  • 1 tsp instant yeast 
  • ½ tsp salt 
  • 1 tsp sugar 
  • 1 cup warm water 
  • Oil for frying 
  • 1 cup cream cheese 
  • Fresh herbs (parsley, chives), chopped

 

Method:

  1. Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add water to form a dough. 
  2. Let rise for 1 hour. Shape into balls. 
  3. Fry in hot oil until golden. Drain. 
  4. Mix cream cheese with herbs and fill cooled vetkoek.