Paximathia

by Aristea Tsatsi (nee Melatos)
Village: Kaspakas

- shared by Aristea's daughter Fifi Tsatsi

Ingredients

2 glasses white sugar
250g unsalted butter (melted)
1 glass canola oil
1 glass full cream milk
1 glass orange juice
orange rind of 2 oranges
3 eggs
2kg self raising floour

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients one at a time in order of ingredients list above
2. When it comes to adding the flour, mix in 1kg to begin with and then gradually combine the 2nd kilo as you may not need the entire 2nd kilo (add until a soft dough forms)
3. Knead into a log and roll sesame seeds around the outer log
4. Score log in even slices
5. Bake at 150 until slightly golden
6. Remove from oven and whilst still soft, cut each slice to the bottom. Place each slice flat on a baking tray, return to the oven and bake again until golden on both sides