Mastic resin powder for cooking

50 g. Mastic resin powder for cooking

Mastic resin powder is a natural product obtained by grinding the resin crystals that are mined on the Greek island of Chios. In this form, the mastic resin is convenient for use in various recipes - dough for biscuits, cakes, Easter cakes, sauces, creams, alcoholic beverages and more.

Mastic resin is a product with a protected designation of origin and the status of a guaranteed traditional specialty. It is harvested only on the Greek island of Chios in the eastern part of the Aegean Sea from a special evergreen tree Pistacia Lentiscus var.Chia. Mastic resin has a thousand-year history as a remedy and culinary spice.
Powder mastic is intended for cooking. It is the specific secret ingredient of the Greek Easter and Christmas holiday breads, pastries, creams and ice creams, Turkish delight, chocolates and others. It is traditionally used to flavor liqueurs and other alcoholic beverages.

In modern cuisine, Chios resin provokes the imagination of chefs. Its unique aroma of musk, pine and incense make it an exotic addition to many different dishes - tomato-based sauces, fish dishes, poultry, lamb, pork, as well as for more delicate wine-based toppings, fruit and chocolate cakes and etc. Chios resin has a very strong aroma and slightly bitter taste and should be dosed carefully so as not to drown out the other aromas in the dish.