Sycamore

Η sycamore is one of the features delicacies of Corfu. Its name comes from the word FIG and magida (magis, an ancient Greek word meaning sweet, dough).

Although figs have many areas of Greece and in fact with much higher production and reputation such as Kalamata or Kimi, the sycamore as described below is done only in Corfu. In the old days, many farmers came to the city with their donkeys and spread the figs on the benches, which were very popular with the people of the capital.

Although figs are now made in laboratories in more productive ways - not necessarily with the same taste results - in central Market one will find the traditional figs.

Recipe for figs

The materials and the production of the traditional fig are as follows:

• Figs "incense" or "royal"
• Fresh ripe grapes, black manzavi or bostitsa
• Fennel seeds
• Black pepper
• Grated dried fennel
• Raki
• Cumin

Knead the dried figs with the must from our grapes for a week in the sun and add the pepper, the fennel, the chopped fennel seeds and the raki.

Shape the sykopites in the shape of a plate (like burgers).

We place them on fig leaves and dry them in the sun.

Then wrap the dried figs in vine leaves or chestnuts and tie them with grass or twine.