Carob Rusk 400g

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Specifically, research has shown several interesting aspects regarding the antioxidant activity of carobs, which we will present below. The total polyphenol content in CPP determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu method was 19.2%. The content of condensed tannin determined by vanillin and proanthocyanidin analysis systems was 4.37% and 1.36%, respectively. Carob energy balls: Much like you’d use cocoa powder to make energy balls, swap in carob powder for another kind of flavor profile. Here are Carob Energy Bites, made with just four ingredients. Carob Shake: For 2 servings, combine in the container of a food processor or blender 1 cup plant-based milk, 2 tablespoons carob powder, 3 or 4 ice cubes, and agave or maple syrup (or try the less common barley malt syrup, which really makes it a “malted”) to taste. Process until frothy for a delicious and refreshing drink. You could also take this opportunity to sneak in an extra serving of fresh spinach, like in this Carob Green Smoothie. The double-baked bread of antiquity continued to be quite popular in the Byzantine Empire, to judge by its later descendants: the Venetian pasimata, the Croatian peksimet, the Romanian pesmet, the Turkish beksemad and the Arabic bashmet or baqsimat. Many, including Georgios Babiniotis, a Greek linguist and philologist, believe that the word “paximadi” actually comes from Paxamos, a first-century AD Greek baker and cook. He allegedly fine-tuned the way rusks were made, forever connecting his name to double-baked bread rusks.

This salad is made using this rusk as its base and it is topped with finely chopped tomatoes, capers and olives, topped with xinomyzithra (a whey cheese made in Crete) or a mixture of feta and anthotyros (similar to ricotta) and flavoured with oregano. Slice a loaf of hearty wheat bread into half inch pieces, sprinkle with olive oil, and a little bit of salt. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 – 15 minutes. Historical texts sometimes call it “SaintJohn’s Bread” because Saint John the Baptist is said to have survived in the wilderness by eating carob pods and wild honey. It’s not such a farfetched claim since carob is rich in essential vitamins and minerals. Finely cubed (not grated) tomatoes, together with pitted olives and capers are added on top, to add extra moisture, and soft fresh xinomyzithra cheese, salt and oregano are added on top of the tomato mixture.

How to use carob powder in recipes

If you happen to wander around a Greek supermarket or visit a Greek bakery, you will notice that there is always a section dedicated to paximadia ( paximadi in the singular) of various shapes and sizes piled high or wrapped in cellophane bags.

Carob trees first grew in Israeli and ancient Egypt thousands of years ago, even taking root in the oldest known piece of literature, “The Epic of Gilgamesh.” Critically important as a food source and form of currency, they were truly worth their weight in gold.Optimization of roasting conditions as an useful approach for increasing antioxidant activity of carob powder Carob has a negligible amount of fat, zero cholesterol, is low in calories, high in fiber, and has no caffeine or oxalic acid (the latter is a naturally occurring substance found in chocolate and other foods that inhibits the body’s absorption of calcium). This is also why carob is safe for dogs to each, while chocolate is not. As for their cheeses, most of them are unique and not made in other parts of Greece, staka, malaka, xynomyzithra, myzithra, graviera, kefalograviera, the list is endless. Rethymno lighthouse This type of rusk has become so popular that it can be found all over Greece. However, because of their high oil content, they can sometimes turn rancid, so it’s better to buy them from trusty purveyors or brands, like Manna, which makes any excellent version of this type of Kythera rusk as well as high-quality Cretan rusks. The most famous and arguably the best ladopaximado, though, comes straight from the source: Karavas Bakery on Kythera.