These tasty peaches of the May Crest, Spring Crest, June Gold, Dixired, Red Haven, Maria Bianca, Sun Cloud, Flavor Crest, Sun Crest, J. H. Hale, Honey Dew Hale, Naoussa Late, and Loring varieties grow in the Greek region of Central Macedonia. Even though these peach varieties originated in China, the excellent weather and soil conditions …
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Florina peppers (Piperiá Florínis)
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 …
Tsakoniki Melitzana Leonidiou
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 …
Buttermilk, brown sugar & rye bread ice cream
Ingredients 400ml double cream 150g caster sugar 5 large egg yolks 400ml buttermilk For the caramelised breadcrumbs 125g rye or pumpernickel bread, crusts removed 20g butter 50g soft light brown sugar Method step 1 To make the caramelised breadcrumbs, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Tear half the bread into little pieces (it’s better doing …
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Raspberry & ginger fridge cake
Ingredients 600ml double or whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste 1 ball preserved ginger in syrup, finely chopped (reserve the syrup) 400g ginger biscuits 250g raspberries Method step 1 Using an electric whisk, beat the cream to soft peaks, then fold in the vanilla extract and chopped preserved ginger. step 2 Arrange about …
Beetroot hummus party platter
Ingredients 2 x 400g can chickpeas drained 2 x 300g pack Morrisons Natural Cooked Beetroot drained 2 small garlic cloves 2 tbsp tahini 100ml extra virgin olive oil plus a drizzle to serve good squeeze of lemon juice 2 tbsp toasted hazelnuts roughly chopped 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds roughly chopped 2 tsp nigella seeds 1 …
Brown sugar meringues with red wine plums
Ingredients 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp wine vinegar 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 egg whites 100g caster sugar 50g light muscovado sugar For the plums 200ml red wine 85g light muscovado sugar 1 cinnamon stick 9large ripe plums halved and stoned 400g crème fraîche Method step 1 Heat oven to 140C/fan 120C/gas 1. Line a …
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Blueberry milkshakes
Ingredients 100g blueberry 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey 2 tsp vanilla extract 200ml milk 2 large scoops vanilla ice cream Method step 1 In a blender, whizz blueberries, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, milk and ice cream. Pour into milkshake glasses and enjoy with a straw.
Mozzarella salad
Ingredients 100g lamb’s lettuce or baby spinach leaves, or a mixture of both ½ cucumber cut into ribbons using a vegetable peeler 100g semi-dried tomatoes in oil from a jar (reserve 1 tbsp oil for drizzling) 1 yellow pepper deseeded and cut into thin strips 125g ball light buffalo mozzarella cut into slices 2 tsp …
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Tsakoniki Melitzana Leonidiou
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 peppers (Piperiá Florínis)
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 …
Kefalonia
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
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 …
Orzo
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 …
Formaella Arachovas Parnassou
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 …
Batzos
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
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
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
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 …
Rye bread with almond butter & pink grapefruit segments
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 …
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Cereal milk ice lollies
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 …
Tropical Eton mess in minutes
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 …
Satay grilled aubergine
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 …
Bellini granita
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 …