Tahinopita Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
3 1/4 tsp baking soda , sifted
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup tahini
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2-3/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
1/2 cup sugar (optional)
1/3 cup water (optional)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F Oil an 8-by-8 inch square pan or a 9-inch round pan and dust thoroughly with flour.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Pour the tahini into a large mixing bowl and slowly drizzle in the orange juice while beating with an electric beater. Add the sugar and beat well for several minutes, until this mixture is smooth and lighter in color.
Add the dry ingredients and continue mixing with the beaters. The dough will be thick like cookie dough, so you'll have to stop and clean the beaters out when they get bogged down! Be patient, it IS worth it. :-D When it's well mixed, knead in the raisins and walnuts, if using- they ARE tasty!
Press the dough into the prepared pan, using a spatula or slightly moistened fingers to press the dough into place and smooth out the top.
Bake for 35 to 38 minutes, until light golden brown on top- be sure it's baked through, but careful not to let it dry out. Let the cake rest in the pan for several minutes, then remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
You have three options: eat the cake just like this (YUMMM), dust it lightly with powdered sugar, or, as Jennifer says, you can be really Greek about it and make a sugar syrup: Boil the sugar and water together in a small saucepan for about 10 minutes to form a slightly thick syrup. Drizzle the syrup liberally over the top of the cake and brush on the sides.
Whichever way you decide, cut this edible Greek glory into squares or wedges and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	668.5 Kcal (2799 kJ)
Calories from fat	271.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.18g	46%
Sodium	1338.01mg	56%
Potassium	571.17mg	12%
Total Carbs	91.66g	31%
Sugars	33.24g	133%
Dietary Fiber	9.13g	37%
Protein	15.38g	31%
Vitamin C	26.6mg	44%
Iron	4.3mg	24%
Calcium	101.7mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	211.86 Kcal (887 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.56g	46%
Sodium	424.04mg	56%
Potassium	181.01mg	12%
Total Carbs	29.05g	31%
Sugars	10.53g	133%
Dietary Fiber	2.89g	37%
Protein	4.87g	31%
Vitamin C	8.4mg	44%
Iron	1.4mg	24%
Calcium	32.2mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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