Greek Chios (Xios) Mastic (Mastiha) 50 Gr Cooking Culinary Baking Confectionary

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As a Greek I love cakes soaked in syrup. And I am not alone! they are so popular that even a term was invented to describe them. It is nothing else than Syropiasta or syrupy desserts! In Greek that translates to “desserts dunked in syrup”. Find sources: "Mastic"plant resin– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( July 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Hazan Z, Adamsky K, Lucassen A, Levin LA. A first-in-human phase 1 randomized single and multiple ascending dose study of RPh201 in healthy volunteers. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev. 2020;9(3):366-74. View abstract.

There has been growing interest from top chefs in Sardinia and around the world for the distinctive flavour of Mastic Oil, but what stands out to me are the health benefits, which have led to a rise in the medical and cosmetic uses of this marvellous oil. Mastic is an essential ingredient of chrism, the holy oil used for anointing by the Eastern Orthodox Churches. What is Single Origin? We see it emblazoned on tea, coffee, spices and other foodstuffs. It’s pretty simple really. If all your potatoes have been grown in the Hunter Valley, they are single origin from that region – they don’t all have to come from the same farm. If, say, a coffee blender buys beans from Africa and South America, and mixes them all The main difficulty in preparing chocomastics is that chocolate and honey are different, so there is no exact proportion of their ratio, you can only find them empirically. An approximate ratio of ingredients will be as follows:Mastic is a very unique product. It's sap that's harvested off the mastic tree - the harvest is amazing to see: the trees grow around the Mediterranean, but mastic is only harvested on the Greek island of Chios. Women (almost always) make small cuts in the bark and the sap weeps out and forms "tears" of resin. After they dry and harden, the tears are then removed from the trees. Mahmoudi, M., Ebrahimzadeh, M. A., Nabavi, S. F., Hafezi, S., Nabavi, S. M., and Eslami, Sh. Antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities of gum mastic. Eur.Rev.Med Pharmacol.Sci 2010;14(9):765-769. View abstract. If there is no food coloring in the arsenal of a home confectioner, you can color the mastic with fruit and berry juices (carrots, cherries, beets, spinach, blueberries) or spices (cocoa powder, turmeric, paprika).

To use it, you need a mortar and pestle. Pound a few crystals with a little salt, if you’re making a savory dish; and with a little sugar if you’re preparing a sweet.Samali (Mastic flavoured Semolina Cake) is a traditional Greek dessert infused with Mastiha, a resin originating from the Mastic Tree in Chios and soaked in delicious syrup! So how to make your Samali the traditional way? I have included my very own decades old recipe that has never failed me.

Mastic except for its use as a medicine is also widely used to improve taste in cooking and bakery. Aksoy, A., Duran, N., and Koksal, F. In vitro and in vivo antimicrobial effects of mastic chewing gum against Streptococcus mutans and mutans streptococci. Arch Oral Biol 12-15-2005; View abstract. Small Tears* (size no5), very clean mastic. It can be used as it is (without grounding) or it is ideal for grounding into powder for pharmaceutical use and for other uses.Mastic can be available in powder form, which is the form required for cooking. You can also find mastic in small chunks/ pieces. If you get these, then simply crush them with a pestle and mortar and turn them into powder. What do I need to be careful when using mastic in cooking or baking? The use of mastic was widespread even in ancient times. Mastic was used as a natural medicine for stomach aches and for controlling cholesterol levels and diabetes. Nowadays, its use is becoming again very popular. Mastic is a harmless natural product and has no side effects. Recently, it was scientifically proven that it cures stomach ulcer and H pylori. Al Habbal, M. J., Al Habbal, Z., and Huwez, F. U. A double-blind controlled clinical trial of mastic and placebo in the treatment of duodenal ulcer. Clin Exp Pharmacol.Physiol 1984;11(5):541-544. View abstract. Add the Samali recipe mixture in a cake tin. Cover with cling film and let it rest for another 30 minutes. Is it possible to consume mastic? Mastic gum (Pistacia lentiscus) is a distinctive resin derived from a Mediterranean tree. The resin has been used for generations to help with digestion, dental health, and liver health. Mastic gum may be eaten as gum or utilized as powders, tinctures, and capsules, depending on your needs.

Mastic can be available in powder form, which is the form required for cooking. You can also find mastic in small chunks/ pieces. If you get these, then simply crush them with a pestle and mortar and turn them into powder. What is the secret to a syrupy Samali (Mastic flavoured Semolina Cake)? Paraschos, S., Magiatis, P., Mitakou, S., Petraki, K., Kalliaropoulos, A., Maragkoudakis, P., Mentis, A., Sgouras, D., and Skaltsounis, A. L. In vitro and in vivo activities of Chios mastic gum extracts and constituents against Helicobacter pylori. Antimicrob.Agents Chemother. 2007;51(2):551-559. View abstract. Sorbet – mastic gum can be used as an ingredient in sorbet to help stabilize the texture and improve mouthfeel. The preparation of the mastic tree and collection of mastic is a laborious job that starts at the beginning of June, and is carried on until December. From ancient times mastic has been used as a natural medicine. A leaf fossil from a mastic tree has been found dating six million years. Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource referenceProducing the mastic resin is a whole-year process for the local growers. The harvest is known as kentos and takes place from the beginning of July to the beginning of October. First, the area around the trees is cleared and sprinkled with inert calcium carbonate. Then, every 4–5 days, 5–10 incisions are made in the bark of each tree to release the resin. As these clear drops hang from the tree, and sparkle in the sunlight, they are said to resemble crystalline teardrops; for this reason, the mastic resin is known as the "tears of Chios". It takes about 15–20 days for the first resin crystals to harden and fall to the ground. The farmers then collect the pieces of dry mastic and wash them in natural spring water, and spend most of the winter cleaning and separating the tears from the sand. This cleaning process is performed by hand and is regulated by the legislative framework of the Mastic Growers' Association. In addition to mastic, mastic oil is also produced.