Are you looking for a new guilty pleasure? We’ve got one for you and it comes in the form of crunchy Greek graviera cheese puffs that are somewhere between a cracker and a rusk, light as air, and, well, very cheesy and tangy. They’re handmade in Crete by Votzakis, a traditional producer of bread rusks (a.k.a. paximadia), which are a Cretan specialty. This particular recipe is an addictive combination of wheat flour, Cretan graviera cheese, olive oil and tomato. The result is these button-shaped, blond puffs that burst into flavor with each bite. Pop one and you’ll pop them all! Serve them as a snack, put them out for company and cocktails, sprinkle them on salads or into soups as you would a crouton. Every which way, they’re delicious!
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CRUNCHY GOOD STUFF
Hi Diane….these Kavroumadakia are such a nice item and I am truly enjoying them. I bought them to give to my girlfriends when I pop in for coffee but it is hard to stop eating them all by myself. I always enjoy your show on WGBH, Boston...
United StatesCretan crackers
These were also good. Wished the box was larger.
United StatesKavroumadakia was lovely!
We really enjoyed the Kavroumadakia. So good with a glass of wine for a light appetizer. We will definitely buy more!
United StatesKavroumadakiAMAZING!
These little nibbles of delight are off the charts! I portion them out in zip bags, and it makes for an easy ‘grab and go,’ with portion control...otherwise I may consume a whole bag per sitting! Crunchy and satisfying, the taste rivals the mainstream Cheezit cracker. These are soo much better!
United StatesCrunchy and Delicious
I bought this and the plain wheat version.I liked them both but the graveira cheese is more flavorful and can stand alone as a snack while the whole wheat version goes well as a side to other foods.