Skopelos prune Δαμάσκηνα Σκοπέλου
Succulent island-dried plums famed for enriching savoury winter braises and classic Greek confectionery.
- Type
- fruit and veg
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- Damascene plum
- Where
- Thessaly
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Intensely sweet, mildly earthy, and rich with hints of caramel. They are succulent and chewy rather than overly dry.
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How to buy
Select plump, glossy dried plums that yield easily to pressure.
Seek the Skopelos PDO designation to ensure traditional island provenance and drying.
The rules in short
Grown and dried on the island of Skopelos, harvested from specific local Damascene plum cultivars.
Serving ideas
- Braised with beef or pork stew
- Stuffed with blanched almonds for sweets
- Steeped in spirits as a digestif accompaniment
Substitutes
Agen prunes, Standard dried prunes.
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