16/09/2021
It is said that the , spelt without a "k" derives its name from the friendly gossip of slave woman, brought to the Cape from Indonesia - not to be confused with the koeksister, a crisp and very sweet plaited doughnut that has its origins in Holland.
The recipe, usually passed down through generations, is made using a combination of flour, water, milk, yeast, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, naartjie/mandarin peel and aniseed.
Lightly concealed in coconut, these deliciously scented, pillowy, spiced, sugar syruped doughnuts are served as a desert, with either tea or coffee.
Available from Friday to Sunday
