Name: Roxakia - Greek Syrupy Swirls
Yield: Depends on the size
Ingredients: 300 g milk, at room temperature; 260 g corn oil; 2 eggs, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; Zest 1 orange; 1 sachet vanillin 7,5 gr or a few drops of vanilla extract; 2 sachets dry yeast 8 gr/sachet; 1 sachet baking powder 20 gr; 500 g all - purpose flour , sifted; 80 g all - purpose flour, sifted; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted; 30 - 40 g all - purpose flour, sifted; 1 kg granulated sugar; 1 liter water; 1 orange cut in half with its peel; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 sachet vanillin 3 - 4 gr or a few drops of vanilla extract

Roxakia - Greek Syrupy Swirls

The beloved Roxakia is a traditional sweet delicacy made of syrupy swirls that we simply cannot get enough of... Dipped in flavored syrup, they are usually served cold and often grace holiday tables at Christmas and other special occasions. The delightful combination of moisture and flavor in these rolls puts them in a class by themselves. Each bite transports us to a world of indulgence where the sweet, sticky syrup perfectly complements the fluffy, tender texture of the dough. Why not make some Roxakia together?

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Medium

BAKING TIME
25 min

QUANTITY
Depends on the size

Ingredients

300 g milk, at room temperature
260 g corn oil
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Zest 1 orange
1 sachet vanillin (7,5 gr) or a few drops of vanilla extract
2 sachets dry yeast (8 gr/sachet)
1 sachet baking powder (20 gr)
500 g all - purpose flour , sifted

For the white dough:

80 g all - purpose flour, sifted

For the chocolate dough:

3 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
30 - 40 g all - purpose flour, sifted

For the syrup:

1 kg granulated sugar
1 liter water
1 orange cut in half (with its peel)
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 sachet vanillin (3 - 4 gr) or a few drops of vanilla extract

How to

In a saucepan add sugar, water, orange, cinnamon stick and vanilla and boil for about 10΄(start counting when syrup reaches its boiling point).
Let syrup cool.
Mix the first 8 ingredients using a whisk until they are combined.
Add the flour, while mixing and then knead.
Divide the dough in half. Add just flour for the white dough and flour and cocoa powder for the chocolate dough.
Knead until you have two pliable doughs and let them rise in a warm place (for about 1 hour).
Create logs (flatten white dough - put inside chocolate dough log or flatten both doughs and make swirl log) and cut them into slices/ rolls (about 3 cm wide). You can also roll smaller dough pieces and create any shape and design you like.
Place them on baking sheets with parchment paper, press them down gently and bake in a preheated oven (set to fan) at 355 ^oF - 180 ^oC for about 25΄.
Once taken out of the oven, dip them in the syrup (for a few seconds) and let them cool on a rack.
Greek roxakia are ready!!! Enjoy!!!

Irene Bebekli

I am Irene, I am a web & 3D designer and I love design, pastry and baking, photography and traveling, writing short articles, crafting and creative ideas! So I took a "jar", I put in all these "things" that I love and that' s how my digital magazine "Greek jar" was made! I hope you like it as much as I do!!!

Roxakia - Greek Syrupy Swirls