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place-name comes from the ancient It was offered by the Greeks, together
Byzantine name, Aghia (Santa ) Ciriaca, with honey, as a sign of hospitality.
or the words jerà akis, “sacred peak”.
The recipe
The product
Even the desserts in Gerace are BaroThis is the famous Greek wine of Gera- que: rafioli are made of sponge-cake
ce, made from Greek grapes. It is am- covered with cream, sugar and egg
ber yellow, liqueur-like (17 degrees) whites poured over as a decoration.
and produced in limited quantities in
the area of Bianco, 20 km from Gerace.
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