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Paximadia Recipe (Greek Biscotti)

Enjoy the authentic Greek flavours of Paximadia! Crunchy biscotti with hints of orange, cinnamon, and olive oil, perfect for coffee or snacking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Greek
Servings 30 pieces
Calories 107 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 375 grams self raising flour roughly 2.5 cups
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • ½ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon brandy
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
  • Add the orange juice, olive oil, and brandy to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
  • In a saucepan, add the sesame seeds and cover with water. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Once it begins to bubble up through the sides, remove from heat and pour into a strainer. Spread them out on a tea towel, laid flat on your workbench.
  • Divide the dough into two equal portions and roll each into a cylinder.
  • Roll one cylinder in the sesame seeds, coating it evenly. Place on a firm surface and gently roll and press to embed the seeds further.
  • Repeat with the second cylinder.
  • Place both coated cylinders on a lined baking tray. Gently press each cylinder to flatten slightly, taking care not to press too hard.
  • Lightly score the flattened cylinders with a knife, being careful not to cut all the way through the dough.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (fan-forced) for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and, using a serrated knife, cut the cylinders into individual pieces. Stand the pieces upright on the baking tray.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 100°C (fan-forced) and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer the paximadia to a cooling rack. They may be slightly soft initially but will harden as they cool.
  • Serve with a nice Greek coffee – it's bloody beautiful, mate *wink*.

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Nutrition

Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
Keyword greek biscotti, paximadia, paximathia
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