Mastic 13g MINI Jar Steenbergs

Mastic comes from from the mastic plant on the Island of Chios in Greece and is a protected product.  We buy directly from the only source - The Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association.  Tears of mastic come from this mastic plant and were use...

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Details

  • Flavours: Pungent
  • Cuisines: Middle Eastern
  • Ingredient features: Vegan / plant-based, Kosher - KLBD
  • Packaging type: Glass
  • Recyclability: Recyclable
  • How to use: Wash before use, may contain small amounts of foreign matter; only for food use
  • Contents: Mastic

Nutritional information

  • Values per 100g:
  • Energy 406kCal;1721kJ
  • Fat Trace
  • Carbohydrates 94.7g
  • Protein 0.7g
  • Values per 2.5g teaspoon:
  • Energy 10kCal; 43kJ
  • Fat Trace
  • Carbohydrates 2.4g
  • Protein 0.0g

Mastic 13g MINI Jar Steenbergs details and description

Mastic comes from from the mastic plant on the Island of Chios in Greece and is a protected product.  We buy directly from the only source - The Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association.  Tears of mastic come from this mastic plant and were used as one of the original chewing gums, hence the name as in to masticate or chew.  They are chewy in a crunchy rather than chewy gum way and have cleansing taste akin to furniture polish which is strangely pleasing.  The grade we use is "Small Tears Number 3".  Mastic is a food ingredient and must not be used for other purposes.

The gum mastic tree, Pistacia lentiscus, comes traditionally from the Greek island of Chios.  The gum mastic tree is a slow-growing, hardy evergreen that is normally 2-3 metres (6-9 feet) high.  The mastic tree has shiny, dark-green leaves, with a rough trunk which exudes a lear resinous substance when tapped.  This resin is gum mastic.  Gum mastic trees start production when 5-6 years old and can be used for production for 65-70 years.  Harvesting takes place between July and October, when the trunks are cut diagonally and the resin oozes out.  The resin is collected, washed, cleaned and then laid out to dry.  Gum mastic is usally sold as tears, or small pieces, of 2-3mm in size (1/8 inch), with a brittle texture and a faint pine-like aroma.  Gum mastic has a flavour that is bitter and mineral-like that becomes more neutral after a few minutes of chewing, keeping its freshening flavour even after 15 or more minutes.  Gum mastic has many practical functions, as well as in cooking such as for authentic Turkish delights, breads, pastries and cakes, or for the spice rub for traditional Turkish doner kebabs.  For more information on mastic, try Wikipedia.

Mastic is used more as thickening agent in ice cream, sauces and seasoning in Lebanon. In Egypt mastic is used in jams with a gummy consistency; in Turkey mastic is used in desserts such as Turkish Delight, dondurma, puddings like sütlaç, salep, Turkish brioches, and blancmange, porridge, and soft drinks; in Greece, mastic is used to prepare mastic liqueurs mastic like Mastichato, a spoon sweet known as "vanilla", beverages, chewing gum, cakes, pastries, sweets, desserts. For more recipe ideas, try Celtnet.

Mastic is a cooking ingredient and is not suitable for use in other ways.  We do not recommend daily ingestion and it should not be used in greater amounts than 1 g in a day.  Should you have any reaction from eating mastic, you must stop eating it immediately and seek medical advice from a suitable professional.

Mastic is a specialist spice from Steenbergs ingredients, which we import from around the world, pack, blend and provide for our fabulous customers from our base in Ripon, North Yorkshire.  For more ingredients, browse our website, call us on 01765 640 088 or email to sales@steenbergs.co.uk.

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Mastic 13g MINI Jar Steenbergs recipes

Easter Cake Recipe or Holy Bread Cake Recipe

Easter Cake Recipe or Holy Bread Cake Recipe

The Steenbergs twist on Lebanese Easter buns using Mahlab and mastic. Our version is yeast free so more cake than bread.

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