Rusks made with Barley - Sfakia, Crete (8.8 oz)

Rusks (Paximadia) are the name given to an array of Greek twice-baked bread products. An ancient food first developed by the Minoans, to this day they are the de facto sustenance of farmers, fishermen and shepherds (perfect for on the go) and a mainstay in the Mediterranean diet. There are countless varieties of rusks, ours are made from ancient grains by the Votzakis Brothers, a small multi-generational family bakery in Sfakia, Crete. Their ancient wheat product line is named Zeidoron, which means “gift of life”, referring to the health-giving qualities of this ancient bread product. Zeidoron Small Barley & Ancient Wheat Rusks These chunky rusks combine barley with an ancient wheat known in Greece as Zea, or scientifically as Triticum diccocum, an ancient variety recently resuscitated by artisan farmers. Barley is a traditional grain on Crete, and the most common grain used to make the islands beloved rusks. These delicious sourdough rusks are pure, natural with few ingredients –