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Illustrative photo: Xoristzatziki — Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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Paximathia

Paximathia are dry, crunchy Greek biscuits baked twice, like rusks. They keep for a very long time and are perfect for dunking in coffee or tea.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

321 kcal per serving

Protein
6.7 g
Carbohydrates
62.5 g
of which sugars
19.5 g
Fat
3.6 g
of which saturated fat
0.6 g
Fiber
3.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170°C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, semolina, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon and orange zest.
  3. Add the olive oil, orange juice and vanilla, then mix until you have a firm, smooth dough.
  4. Shape into a large flat loaf about 2 cm thick on the tray and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes, until the surface is golden, then let it cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Cut the loaf into regular rectangles about 1 cm thick, slices that are not yet fully separated.
  7. Lay the slices flat on the tray and return to the oven at 150°C for 25 minutes, turning them halfway through.
  8. Let them cool completely on a rack before storing in an airtight tin.

Variations and tips

Honey version. Replace the sugar with 150 g of honey diluted in the orange juice.

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Original Ecomely recipe.