Greece · Southern Europe
Lagana
Also known as Λαγάνα
An unleavened, sesame-topped Greek flatbread baked only once a year for Clean Monday, the first day of Lent, pressed all over with fingertip dimples.
Method
Deck Oven, Once-a-Year
Hydration
65%
water to flour
Glycemic index
71
High GI
Energy
280 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 4
- chewiness
- 3
- aroma
- 6
- moistness
- 4
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 280 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Sodium | 460 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Flat sesame-topped crust
- Dimpled irregular surface
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Salt
- Fat / Butter
- Sesame Seed
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