I have had a number of requests for vetkoek - a delightful, typically South African snack. Vetkoek can be served at any time of day. My mother used to make it on Sunday nights as a special family treat. Served hot with butter and smooth apricot jam (with a cup of strong black coffee) is the way I prefer it, but it is superb with syrup, fig preserve, honey, cheese, thinly sliced biltong or savoury mince. The history of these deep fried dough balls goes back many years, to the days of the Voortrekkers who found it much quicker and easier to make than bread.

250ml (1cup) cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
125 milk
125 ml oil for frying

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. beat egg separately and add to flour. Add milk and mix until smooth heat oil in frying pan and drop a tablespoon of the mixture into oil. Don't make more than four at a time. Fry for two to three minutes on one side, then turn and fry for one minute on other side. Serve hot