Perfect Cameroonian Gateau

By Precious Kitchen · 120 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan or microwave, then let it cool.
2. While the butter cools, pour the milk into a large bowl, add the yeast, sugar and salt, and stir. Rest for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the melted butter, then crack in the egg and beat until well combined.
4. Gradually add the flour, mixing with a wooden spoon to make a very sticky dough. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, cover it, and leave it in a warm place to rise for 1 hour, or until about doubled in size.
5. Flour a board generously and turn the risen dough onto it. Punch it down and knead lightly, adding flour as needed.
6. Shape the dough into one large log, then keep halving it until you have 32 equal pieces.
7. Roll each piece into a small ball by hand.
8. Heat about 2 litres of oil in a large pan on high for 5 to 10 minutes, then reduce to medium. If using a deep-fryer thermometer, the oil should read 325°F (175°C).
9. Fry the balls in batches of 10 to 12, without overcrowding, turning them until golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes per batch.
10. Drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining dough.

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