Light quality

O «Light quality» is a graphic type of it Zakynthos which maintains one kiosk in front of Agios Dionysios and produces and disposes fritters (or fitures or fitures), traditional sweet of the island.

While eating the dessert, it is also worth enjoying the shop's "advertising" - as Zakynthians call it:

"Fotis quality, Fotis variety of flavors, Fotis dash and full stop, Not everything and that, pastel only from Fotis, You caught a lust, to Fotis for fritura"!

Η fry or sprout traditionally it was offered mainly at the feast of Agios Dionysios, but also at other local festivals by itinerant hawkers who produced it on the spot. In our days, "Fotis poiotis", for years across from Agios, with one euro a piece sweetens the faithful and the passers-by of the beach 365 days a year.

Η preparation of the fritter, of this humble dessert, is easy and is done as follows:

Boil water in a large pot, add salt and pour in the semolina, stirring it constantly with a wooden spoon until it becomes a thick cream. Then pour the contents into an oiled pan and spread it evenly. After it has cooled and rested for a few hours, cut it into rectangular pieces. Put a little to enough oil in a wide deep frying pan and fry them until golden on both sides. Finally, place the fried fituren on absorbent paper to absorb excess oil. Sprinkle them with plenty of sugar and cinnamon and serve!

Simple recipe, a bit heavy on the stomach, if one wants to eat more than one.

"Fotis poiotis" is his nickname Foti Mavrotas which has one of the four canteens that sweeten the passers-by of the port, and which bears the tradition of the island. In addition to fried foods, "Fotis poiotis" produces on site and offers also pastels plain with sesame, with almond, with nuts and pastel a "sandwich" of nogolato and pasteli.

What if in winter the piazza is deserted, and when most shops are closed, mr Fotis Mavrotas, The "Light quality» always there, even as a monk - although he will always find someone to be with him -, he guards the Thermopylae of the island's culinary tradition and good company.