makes
24
prep
20 minutes
cook
20 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
24
serves
preparation
20
minutes
cooking
20
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 250 g plain flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- pinch of ground cloves
- pinch of ground aniseed
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 75 g sugar
- grated lemon rind
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the cloves and aniseed.
In a separate bowl, add olive oil, sugar, lemon rind, egg and water. Mix well. Pour liquid mixture into the flour mixture to form the pastry.
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Make equal shapes of rings or fingers, and dip in sesame seeds.
Place on a lined baking tray and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Store in a biscuit tin.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
