This eggplant is produced exclusively in Arcadia prefecture near the town of Leonidio. These purple, slightly curved aubergines with unusual white stripes are cultivated outdoors on the sandy soils of the area. They are harvested from May to November. What sets them apart from other eggplant varieties is their white stripes and their very …
Florina is a Greek pepper cultivated in Western Macedonia and the area of Florina, hence the name. The peppers have a deep red color and they’re shaped like a cow’s horn. The harvest takes up to 18 weeks, and they ripen to maturity after mid-August. It is said that a good Florina pepper should be …
This extra-virgin olive oil is made on Kefalonia island in the Ionian Sea. The main characteristics of this product come from its combination of three different varieties of olives: Koroneiki, Agouromanako, and Venetsianiki Iadolia. The olives are gathered manually when fully ripe and are transported to the mills. The oil is extracted within three days of picking using …
Patras is a wine-growing region located in the northern parts of Peloponnese. It is praised for aromatic and light-bodied white wines made from Roditis – an abundant pink-skinned grape that is also used as a blending variety in the notable Retsina wine. Patras wines may slightly differ in character, but they usually display balanced acidity and …
Not to be confused with the Italian word for barley (orzo), this Italian short cut pasta is similar in shape and size to a grain of rice. Like other traditional Italian pasta types, it is best when made with hard wheat, preferably durum wheat. The shape of orzo pasta is always similar, but the color …
This semi-hard cheese has been produced from goat or sheep milk, or a blend of the two, in the town of Arachova below mount Parnassus in central Greece for at least a century. The milk is taken from breeds which have adapted to the mountainous region, and their diet is based on local herbs and …
Traditionally produced in the Greek regions of Thessaly and Western and Central Macedonia, Batzos is a hard to semi-hard, brined, rindless cheese made from fresh or pasteurized sheep’s or goat’s milk or a combination of the two. The flavor of this square shaped cheese ranges from salty and sour to slightly spicy. Compared to other similar cheeses, Batzos has a low fat content …
Rakomelo is a Cretan drink that combines honey and tsikoudia, a clear Cretan spirit that is sometimes referred to as raki, though it is not anise-flavored like the namesake Turkish spirit. The drink is often flavored with herbs and spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, or cloves. It is frequently prepared at home by combining warm …
Mantinia is a Greek designation that produces light and aromatic white wines from Moschofilero—an indigenous pink-skinned Greek grape. The region is located on the eastern side of the Peloponnese, an area characterized by its cool microclimate. Mantinia wines are typically light-bodied, lively, and fresh with bright acidity and aromas reminiscent of rose petals, citrus fruit, and …
Lakonia is a virgin olive oil obtained from olives of the varieties Koroneiki, Patrinia, Tsounati, and Asprolia within the administrative boundaries of the Laconia prefecture (the Districts of Lakedemonas, Epidavros, Limira, Githio and Areopolis) in the Peloponnese region. Due to the excellent climate and soil conditions for cultivating olive trees, the production of olive oil …
Ingredients 4 tbsp almond butter (make your own with the ‘goes well with’ recipe, right) 1 grapefruit (you will need about 100g flesh) 2 slices rye bread toasted (optional) Method step 1 Toast your rye bread, if you like. Segment the grapefruit and spoon the fruit, along with any juice, into a small bowl. step …
Ingredients 600ml whole milk 150ml double cream 120g honey nut cornflakes Method step 1 Pour the milk and double cream over the honey nut cornflakes and leave to sit for 1 hr until the cornflakes are completely soggy and the milk has a cereal flavour. Pour the liquid through a sieve into a jug, leaving …
Ingredients 2 x 400ml cans full fat coconut milk 100g light brown soft sugar 1 tbsp dark rum (optional) 300g icing sugar 1 egg white lightly beaten 1 small pineapple peel cut off, halved and cut into slices 1 papaya peeled, halved and cut into slices 100g raspberries 1 lime cut into wedges handful of …
Ingredients 1 large aubergine peeled and cut into 3cm cubes 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp ground turmeric 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 3 tbsp crunchy peanut butter 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 2 tbsp coconut milk basmati rice to serve For the salad 1 small cucumber …
Ingredients 450g peach stoned weight (about 4), plus 1 peach to serve zest and juice 1 lemon 125ml Asti, or another sweet sparkling wine 2 tbsp golden caster sugar Method step 1 Whizz the peaches in a blender with the lemon zest and juice, Asti and sugar. Pour into a shallow dish and freeze for …
Ingredients 225g day-old rustic Italian bread crusts discarded and bread torn into bite-sized pieces 10 anchovy fillets plus extra to serve 60ml red wine vinegar 3 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves 1 large egg 240ml vegetable oil 30g grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus extra shaved to serve 4 Little Gem lettuces leaves separated and chilled Method …
Ingredients For the pork belly 1.6kg boneless pork belly 6 black peppercorns ½ small bunch thyme 1 bay leaf 1 tsp fennel seeds 500ml bottle dry cider For the watermelon salsa ½ watermelon (around 800g), flesh finely chopped 1 red onion finely chopped 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped 1 Granny Smith apple finely …
Ingredients 400g dark chocolate 8 cardamom pods seeds ground to a powder using a pestle and mortar 120g double cream 200g natural yogurt 160g coconut cream 50ml strong black coffee cooled 3 tbsp maple syrup 150g shortbread broken into bite-sized pieces 80g glacé cherries Method step 1 Melt the chocolate in a bowl set over …
