These sesame encrusted circles are a real taste of Greece. Easy to make, these clove and cinnamon scented biscuits will stay crisp for days and are perfect dunked in something: coffee, sweet wine, red wine – it’s your choice. Traditionally made with grape must or Petimezi, I make this easy version with a good quality red wine. They are also “nistisima” and can be eaten in periods of orthodox fasting, when wine and oil are allowed.
Mustokoloura
Μουστοκούλουρα
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup EVOO
- 1/2 cup fine sugar
- 1/2 cup red wine or Petimezi
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp ground cloves
- To garnish:
- sesame seeds
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 180C. Using a big bowl, mix the the EVOO, sugar and wine.
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In a seperate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cloves and cinnamon.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the EVOO mixture until. Soft dough forms (you may need to add more flour). Set the dough aside to rest in the fridge for around half an hour.
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Line a baking tray with baking paper and in a seperate bowl add the sesame seeds for the garnish.
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Take the dough and break off equal size pieces (about 1 tsp); roll into a thin cord and then make your preferred shape (usually a small circle). Dip in the sesame seeds and press lightly so they stick and place on the lined baking tray.
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Bake for around 15 minutes, leave them to cool on trays and serve with coffee, sweet wine or red wine.
