Cape cookery workshop: Traditional melktert, melkkos and koesisters at Soetmelksvlei - FULLY BOOKED

Friday, 21 August, 2026 Thursday, 1 October, 2026
Babylonstoren
TIME:    08h30-15h00
COST:    R1 600 pp
VENUE:    Soetmelksvlei, Simondium
Franschhoek
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Join Martjie Malan at Soetmelksvlei for a hands-on workshop on baking your own national treasure, the iconic milk tart, as well as melkkos and koesisters.

Milk tart is the unofficial national dessert of South Africa. It features at any self-respecting home industry store and in many South African home bakers’ recipe books – with a liberal sprinkle of cinnamon. Join us in the heritage kitchen of Soetmelksvlei to celebrate and enjoy this delicacy in all its delicious glory.

Following a short ride along the picturesque slopes of Simonsberg, we’ll descend towards the historical farmyard of Soetmelksvlei, which represents a time when life was simpler, and craftsmanship was treasured.

Here, master baker Martjie Malan will teach you the art of making traditional milk tart using the simplest of farm ingredients. We’ll also explore a variation on this recipe named melkkos (meaning “milk food”) and learn to bake traditional Cape Malay-inspired koesisters infused with sugar syrup and spice.

After a hands-on morning, we'll enjoy a hearty lunch at the Old Stables Restaurant before heading back to Babylonstoren.

Only 12 spaces available.

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