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Gliko tapsiou me ladi (oil cake)
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cupOil *
1 1/2 cupOrange juice *
1 1/2 cupSugar
2 tbspBrandy (or slightly more)
1 tspBaking soda
1 tspCinnamon
1 tspGround cloves
1/2 cupWalnuts
1/2 cupRaisins
600 gramsFlour
A few sesame seeds
A little oil
Procedures:
1*[note: original recipe calls for "1-?glasses of oil and 1-?glasses of orange juice".
2No mention of what size glass, as is typical of greek cookbooks.] combine the oil, the orange juice and sugar.
3Dissolve the soda with the brandy and add it to the mixture also; add the cinnamon and the ground cloves.
4Then very gradually add the flour, stirring constantly.
5Finally, combine the walnuts and the raisins with the mixture.
6Coat a medium-sized baking tin to spread the mixture evenly.
7Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 40-50 minutes.
8Cut to serve into oblong pieces.
9Sofia souli, "the greek cookery book",