Roosterkoek Recipe - How to make your perfect Braai Bread Dough

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats while margarine is more economical.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content, while all-purpose is widely available.

Add flour, salt, sugar, milk powder, and yeast to a bowl.

Add enough warm water to mix into a soft dough.

Knead for 10 minutes, dust with flour if too sticky.

Grease a bowl with olive oil and place the dough in the bowl, covered.

Leave in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size.

If it is a cold day, let it rise in an oven at 40°C.

Divide and shape into rolls, pitas etc and allow to rise for 15 minutes.

Cook on fire (warm – not too hot) for 15 minutes, turning regularly.

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