1. *[note: original recipe calls for "1-½ glasses of oil and 1-½ glasses of orange juice".

2. No mention of what size glass, as is typical of greek cookbooks.

3. ] combine the oil, the orange juice and sugar.

4. Dissolve the soda with the brandy and add it to the mixture also; add the cinnamon and the ground cloves.

5. Then very gradually add the flour, stirring constantly.

6. Finally, combine the walnuts and the raisins with the mixture.

7. Coat a medium-sized baking tin to spread the mixture evenly.

8. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 40-50 minutes.

9. Cut to serve into oblong pieces.

10. Sofia souli, "the greek cookery book",.