Leavened lagana with sesame seeds | |
| Alternative names | λαγάνα |
|---|---|
| Type | Bread |
| Place of origin | Greece |
| Ingredients generally used | Sesame seeds |
| Similar dishes | Focaccia |
Lagana (Greek:λαγάνα, fromλάγανον[1]) is aGreekflatbread traditionally baked forClean Monday, the first day of theGreat Lent. Traditionally, it was preparedunleavened (without the yeast), but leavened lagana is nowadays more common.[2] It is typically flat, oval-shaped, with surface decorated by impressing fingertips.[3][4]
Sesame seeds are a common topping, and it may also be topped with other herbs, and seasoned witholive oil.[5][6] The name comes from a Greco-Roman pastry doughlagana, which is also the origin of the wordlasagna,[7] also known astracta, fromAncient Greek:τρακτὸς.
See more in thetracta (dough) article
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