Recipes · Cypriot · Bakery
Tahinopita (Tahini Swirl Bread)
One serving has 354 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (59%), selenium (37%), copper (36%), manganese (34%), riboflavin (31%) and folate (30%). Ready in 105 minutes.
- Preparation: 80 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (108 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, sesame
Ingredients
- 45 g Flour, all-purpose
- 25 g Water
- 1 g Yeast, active dry
- 18 g Sugar
- 15 g Tahini
- 0.5 g Cinnamon
- 0.4 g Salt
- 3 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Dissolve the yeast and a little of the sugar in the warm water and let stand for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in the flour, oil, salt and remaining sugar, then knead into a smooth dough; cover and let rise for about 1 hour until doubled.
- Mix the tahini with the sugar and cinnamon into a spreadable paste.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread the tahini mixture over it, then roll up into a log and coil into a spiral or twist.
- Place in a small pan, cover, and rest for 15 minutes.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20-25 minutes until golden. Makes 1 slice; multiply the ingredients by 8 for a whole tahinopita.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 354 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 56.3 g | |
| Water | 30.9 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% |
| Protein | 7.6 g | 16% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.25 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.29 g | |
| Leucine | 0.55 g | |
| Lysine | 0.22 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.39 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.26 g | |
| Valine | 0.35 g | |
| Histidine | 0.19 g | |
| Fat | 11.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 5.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.2 g | |
| Saturated | 1.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.02 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 77 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.32 mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 25.2 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.62 mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 165 mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 122 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 20.6 µg | 37% |
| Sodium | 175 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 14% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.65 mg | 59% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.34 mg | 31% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.9 mg | 28% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.44 mg | 9% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 120 µg | 30% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 4.3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0.53 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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