My Authentic Cameroonian Gateau Recipe || Cameroonian Buns

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with added flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent and is vegan.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a lighter alternative, suitable for lactose intolerance.

Add 4.5 teaspoons of instant yeast into a bowl.

Add in some milk and 1 tablespoon of sugar, then let it sit for 5 minutes.

Sift in 1800 grams of all-purpose flour (about 8 cups) into the bowl.

Sift in 3/4 cup of nutmeg and 2 teaspoons of salt, then mix to combine.

Create a hole in the middle of the mixture and add 1 cup of melted butter.

Add the yeast mixture and mix together, adjusting with milk or water as needed for consistency.

Transfer the mixture onto a clean surface dusted with flour and knead briefly until smooth.

Place the dough back into a bowl and let it sit for about 30 minutes to an hour to rise.

After an hour, sprinkle flour on the working surface and transfer the dough onto it.

Knead the dough briefly, then divide it into manageable sizes and roll them out.

Cut the rolled dough into desired sizes and fold them in.

Prepare an oven tray lined with baking paper and lay the folded dough on it.

Heat oil for frying on medium heat, ensuring it is hot enough.

Fry the dough pieces in the hot oil, ensuring they rise above the oil, for about 20 minutes.

After 15 minutes, check if the dough is ready and remove the cooked pieces.

Cooking Techniques

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