Cypriot Paximadia Recipe (Sesame Seed Breadsticks)

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Spelt flour adds a nutty flavor and is often easier to digest.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more cost-effective while maintaining a similar cooking profile.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness at a lower cost.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often less expensive and provide a similar crunch.

Combine 1 cup warm water, 2 tablespoons honey, half teaspoon masticha, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 packet Greek yeast in a bowl.

Mix until well combined.

Add whole wheat flour gradually until the dough is nice and smooth and not sticky.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.

Place the dough in a clean bowl, cover it, and let it rise until it doubles in size.

Prepare sesame seeds by filling a bowl with water and heating it until boiling, then turn it off.

Spread the sesame seeds out on a towel to dry.

Once the dough has risen, cut it into small pieces roughly 1 cm by 15 cm.

Roll each piece into sticks and coat them with sesame seeds.

Place the sticks on a baking tray and cover them.

Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).

Bake for 30 minutes until they have color.

Let them cool for half an hour.

After cooling, return them to the oven to dry for an additional 1.5 hours.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens