Paximade Recipes

GREEK BISCOTTI (PAXIMADIA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup white sesame seeds.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together eggs and 1 1/2 cups sugar on medium speed until pale. Beat in oil, ouzo, orange zest and juice, and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture until well incorporated.
• Divide dough in half; transfer one half to center of a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining half and another parchment-lined baking sheet; shape into 12-by-6-inch logs. Mix together black sesame seeds and remaining 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds; distribute evenly over logs. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake until lightly golden and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks; let cool 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
• Transfer logs, one at a time, to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices, cut-side down, on fresh parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake, rotating sheets and flipping cookies halfway through, until dry and lightly golden, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

PAXIMADE

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the anise seed and mix well.
• In a separate large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in one egg, and then the other. Beat for 1 minute.
• Beginning with the flour mixture, alternately add the milk and flour to the large bowl with the creamed butter and sugar. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
• Spoon batter into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack. May be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

PAXIMADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt. Add the anise to the flour mixture. In a large bowl, beat the butter and the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add an egg, beat well, then add the other egg. Beat until the mixture lightens in color, about 1 minute. Add the milk and the sufted flour mizture alternately, the flour in three parts and the milk in two. Fold with a rubber spatula until they are incorporated. Spoon the batter into the loaf pan. Bake the bread for 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan 10 minutes before inverting the loaf onto a rack.

PAXIMATHIA (GREEK SEMI-SWEET COOKIES)

Steps:

• Beat 3 eggs well. Add oil and sugar and mix to blend.
• Add vanilla. Sift flour, salt and baking powder.
• Add to egg mixture and mix until smooth.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Work dough and shape into loaves (about three).
• Set on greased.cookie sheets and brush with beaten egg yolk, to which a few.drops of cream or milk has been added.
• Sprinkle the sesame seed.
• Bake in 375° to 400° oven about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cut into slices immediately. Lay pieces flat on sheet and return to oven for a few minutes until light brown on both sides.