PLAKOUNDES
PLAKOUNDES - Greek Nut Pastry with Mango Creme Anglaise
Often it is impossible to actually pinpoint which country deserves the titular claim to any particular dish. Shipbuilding and sea-fares brought about import and export.
The various countries around the Mediterranean Sea began cross-pollination of crops, ingredients and recipes. Despite this, each nation has its own characteristics that make its cuisine stand out as its own.
Spices and flavorings were introduced through North Africa and Arabia, and saffron, cloves, chilies, ginger and allspice continue to be popular all over the Mediterranean, appearing in sweet and savory dishes.
Nuts, too, are ingredients common to many of the countries. Almonds, pistachio and pine nuts are the most popular as they are native to the region.
Far more important however, is that the cuisine of the region is basically simple, allowing for a great deal of interpretation and experimentation on the parts of cooks.
People in the Mediterranean love nothing better than to argue about what dishes originated from what country like the pastry known as “Baklava” (from Turkey).
Cyprus boasts that they invented vodka in the 6th century. People from every major city from Jerusalem to Cairo, and from Istanbul to Athens all swears that their ancestors first made the sweet known as “halva”.
Often it is impossible to actually pinpoint which country deserves the titular claim to any particular dish. Shipbuilding and sea-fares brought about import and export.
The various countries around the Mediterranean Sea began cross-pollination of crops, ingredients and recipes. Despite this, each nation has its own characteristics that make its cuisine stand out as its own.
Spices and flavorings were introduced through North Africa and Arabia, and saffron, cloves, chilies, ginger and allspice continue to be popular all over the Mediterranean, appearing in sweet and savory dishes.
Nuts, too, are ingredients common to many of the countries. Almonds, pistachio and pine nuts are the most popular as they are native to the region.
Far more important however, is that the cuisine of the region is basically simple, allowing for a great deal of interpretation and experimentation on the parts of cooks.
People in the Mediterranean love nothing better than to argue about what dishes originated from what country like the pastry known as “Baklava” (from Turkey).
Cyprus boasts that they invented vodka in the 6th century. People from every major city from Jerusalem to Cairo, and from Istanbul to Athens all swears that their ancestors first made the sweet known as “halva”.
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