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A recipe of a sweeter variation to the regular bread. “Knead the dough, then add the raisins." (Athena Kamintzi, Kyperounda)
Name - Recipe
Σταφιδόψωμο.
1 kg of flour
1-2 glasses of water
Raisins
Sourdough
A bit of salt
In a bowl, add the flour and then the water a bit at a time, add the salt and dissolve the sourdough. Knead until a dough is formed. Then add the raisins. Shape the bread and bake in the oven for about 45 minutes. (Athina Kamintzi, 45 years old, Kyperounda)
Baking in the oven
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: Athena Kamintzi, 45 years old, Kyperounda (see. Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of the village of Kyperounda, unpublished data).
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