Zakynthos currant Σταφίδα Ζακύνθου
Small, dark dried grapes from Zakynthos delivering fine berry sweetness and gentle acidity.
- Type
- fruit and veg
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- dried currant grapes
- Where
- Ionian Islands
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €
Taste and texture
Fruity and sweet with a well-defined aromatic tartness and soft, toothsome body.
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How to buy
Look for glossy, small dried fruits that are pliable rather than dried out and brittle.
Verify the Zakynthos designation along with the yellow-and-red EU PDO crest.
The rules in short
Small black dried grapes cultivated, sun-dried, and packed entirely on the island of Zakynthos.
Serving ideas
- Add to traditional sweet holiday breads
- Incorporate into rustic onion and tomato stews
- Pair with Greek yogurt, walnuts, and honey
Substitutes
Corinthian currants, Dried raisins.
Cooked in
Check the register. Designations are listed from our own working list and have not yet been checked against the EU register. Check eAmbrosia before relying on a name.