Pampoenkoekies
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3 reviews
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
South African
Pampoenkoekies
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Pampoenkoekies are traditional South African pumpkin fritters that are eaten either sweet with caramel or cinnamon sugar, or savory as an appetizer.
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Ingredients
For the donuts
- 1 lb pumpkin flesh
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- vegetable oil for frying
For the caramel
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sweet butter
- 4 cups corn syrup
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Instructions
- Boil the pumpkin, then drain and mash it. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, flour, baking powder, sugar, milk, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until homogeneous.
- Generously pour oil into a non-stick skillet. Heat to medium heat until a temperature of 350F/170C.
- Using a tablespoon or a pastry bag, pour small amounts of dough into the hot oil and fry 2 minutes on each side.
- Do not overcrowd the pan as the pampoenkokies will swell when cooking.
- Place them on a paper towel lined plate.
Caramel
- Pour the water and sugar into a saucepan and mix.
- Add corn syrup and continue stirring.
- Heat over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes without mixing the caramel, as it may crystallize.
- Reduce heat to low/medium and gently add cream and butter, to avoid any splattering. Finally, stir the mixture to reach a smooth consistency. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Serve with pampoenkokies.
Notes
- You can also simply roll the pampoenkoekies in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon (without caramel).
- You can also consume them as a savory snack or appetizer.
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