Vostizza currant Σταφίδα Βοστίτσα
Premium grade Greek black currants offering concentrated berry sweetness and soft, chewy texture.
- Type
- fruit and veg
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- dried Vitis vinifera currants
- Where
- Peloponnese
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Deeply sweet and intensely fruity with gentle hints of spice and a pleasant natural acidity.
chewy
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How to buy
Look for plump, uniform, small dark dried currants that remain slightly yielding to touch.
Look for the Vostizza PDO label denoting high-elevation Aegialia cultivation.
The rules in short
Naturally shade-dried black Corinthian grapes grown along the upland hillsides of Aegialia.
Serving ideas
- Fold into spiced walnut cakes and sweet breads
- Stir into savory stuffed vegetables with mint
- Simmer in wine sauces for roast game
Substitutes
Zante currants, Black Corinth raisins.
Cooked in
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