Carob Rusk 400g

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Once opened, store carob powder in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It will last for at least a year if kept free of moisture. 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. Another study showed that carob extracts were rich in phenolic compounds, had significant antioxidant activity, and reduced the viability of cervical cancer cells (HeLa cells). Furthermore, the “Galhosa” female carob variety had the highest levels of phenolic compounds and the highest antioxidant activity. The phenolic content was correlated with both antioxidant and cytotoxic activities. The findings provide us with new knowledge regarding the health effects of consuming foods supplemented with carob flour. Carob, touted as a chocolate alternative, has gotten a bad rap over the years — perhaps understandably, since there’s no reason whatever to replace chocolate. Carob is its own thing entirely. This guide to carob has all you need to know about buying, using, and enjoying it. Paximadia can also be sweet, although not as sweet as regular biscuits. They are often flavored with aniseed and typically are served together with a cup of Greek coffee. We have to admit, though, that we prefer the savory rusks – a product that has played an integral role in the Greek diet for over a thousand years.

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. Strongly associated with the health foods movement of the 1970s, carob powder has commonly been used as a substitute for cocoa powder due to its similarity in color, texture, and cooking properties. Carob Pudding: Creamy avocados make a naturally rich base for this no-cook Creamy Carob Pudding. Full of good fats for clean energy, it’s also paleo- and keto-friendly. When travelling, I love coming home with bags filled with local goods, local cheeses, wild capers from Tinos, kopanisti cheese, Cretan rusks, sea salt.. I feel like all these flavours help me keep the summer mood alive! During certain processes, our body produces free radicals that can threaten our health. Of course, our organism is equipped with the appropriate mechanisms to counteract free radicals, but a diet rich in antioxidants can enhance the body’s defense process and ensure our health.Comparisons to chocolate notwithstanding, carob has enough going for it to be appreciated for its own merits. Its reputation as being a good-for-you option isn’t overstated, even if the flavor comparisons might have been. This program is a way of life, one which I have adopted successfully, and more importantly one which I have sustained for over one year now. My weight remains steady at 160 pounds (down from 216). My energy levels rival that of someone 20 years younger than me (I’m now 57), enabling me to exercise in any way that I desire, from lifting weights to intense cardio sessions.” 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. 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 chips: Modeled after chocolate chips, this product is also available, but often made of less savory stuff. Hydrogenated vegetable oils take the place of cocoa butter and some also use whey powder (dairy) as a filler. Even the best options for carob chips tend to be waxy in texture, so you’re better off taking a pass, no matter how tempting they may seem.

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.

A mixture of feta and myzithra or anthotyros (whey cheeses similar to ricotta) will also work well. 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. The rusk is also called krithrokoulouro or Koukouvagia (owl) in Crete, but to be frank I don’t know why they are so called. Effects of extraction conditions on the recovery of phenolic compounds and in vitro antioxidant activity of carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pulp

Carob has a long history in human consumption. The Greek Theophrastus recorded in 4BC that his fellow Greeks called the carob the Egyptian Fig. There is also evidence that Ancient Egyptians used carob. Both the pods and seeds have been found in Egyptian Tombs. Further, the Romans ate the Carob pods when they were green and fresh for their natural sweetness. Thus, Carob is no newly discovered food. As the founder of Creta Carob, Elias Manousakas states "It is the lost treasure of Crete''. 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.If only such a lofty comparison wasn’t sold to boost its profile, it might have had a fighting chance as its own uniquely flavorful and distinctive ingredient. What is carob and where did it come from? 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. Hot carob drinks: Use carob powder much as you’d use cocoa powder in hot beverages made with plant-bsed milk. Try this dairy-free Warm Spiced Carob Milk. In Chania, they usexynomyzithra, a local cheese which is produced only in Chania and is something between feta and myzithra.