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Espresso freddo
Espresso freddo is a simple Greek coffee that combines espresso and ice. Unlike similar ice coffee varieties that merely serve coffee over ice, this Greek version primarily blends the two ingredients until the coffee is slightly chilled, smooth, and creamy. Slightly chilled coffee is then strained and poured over ice. The drink is sweetened according …
Preveza
This extra virgin olive oil is produced from olives of the variety Lianolia Kerkiras cultivated in the municipalities of Kamarina, Kriopigi, Riza, Ligia-Vrakho, Khimadi, Mikhalitsi, Nikopoli, Flamboura, Oropo, Louro, Mitikas, Loutsa, Mirsini, Sinopi, Sambsoundas, Kanalio, Kastrosikia, Arkhangelos, and Megadendro in the prefecture of Preveza. Since Lianolia trees grow exceptionally tall, it is very difficult to harvest …
Milo Kastorias
Milo Kastorias are red and yellow apples cropped from the apple trees of the family Rosaceae and the sub-family Pomoideae in the prefecture of Kastoria. The red apples are of the varieties Starking, Starkrimson, IDR Delicious, Red Chief and the yellow ones are of the varieties Golden Delicious, Jonagold and Granny Smith. Milo Kastorias are very fleshy and juicy apples with a …
Graviera Agrafon
This is a delicious hard table cheese produced exclusively from sheep milk or a mixture of sheep milk and no more than 30% goat milk. This cheese has been made for over a century in the mountainous Agrafon area of the Karditsa prefecture, and it contains the aroma and flavor of mountain herbs. Graviera Agrafon …
Peza Irakliou Kritis
This extra virgin olive oil is obtained from Koroneiki olives grown in the area surrounding the city of Heraklion on the island of Crete. The olives are harvested when the fruit is ripe, and the trees are either beaten with small wooden sticks or shaken with machines to free the olives from their stems. The harvested olives …
Thassos
This exceptional virgin olive oil is produced from Thasitiki variety olives on the northernmost Greek island of Thassos. The olives are crushed and processed using traditional or centrifugal olive mills. The fragrance of this olive oil comes across as a mix between the smell of ripe olives and wild herbs from the mountains where the olive trees grow. It …
Kolymvari Chanion Kritis
This high-quality extra virgin olive oil is made in the western part of the island of Crete, the largest and sunniest Greek island. This distinctive olive oil is produced exclusively from Koroneiki olives. The olives are gathered by beating the tree branches, but special care is taken not to bruise the fruit in the process. The oil has …
Damson jam
Ingredients 900g damsons stalks removed 900g golden granulated sugar knob of butter Method step 1 Wash your jars and lids in hot, soapy water, rinse, then place on a baking tray and put in a low oven for 10 mins or until completely dry. If you want to use rubber seals, remove the seals and …
Strawberry mojito
Ingredients 9-10 strawberries 2 limes chopped 2 tbsp granulated sugar 2 mint sprigs leaves picked ice 350ml white rum 600ml sparkling water Method step 1 Muddle the strawberries, limes and sugar in a large jug. Bruise the mint leaves and add to the jug with a pinch of black pepper. Add lots of ice and …
Mango & pineapple mojito
Ingredients 50g pineapple pieces 50g chopped mango 3 limes chopped 2 tbsp light brown soft sugar 2 mint sprigs leaves picked ice 150ml white rum 200ml pineapple rum 600ml sparkling water Method step 1 Tip the pineapple, mango, limes and sugar into a large jug and muddle together. Bruise and add the mint leaves, then …
Loaded open sandwiches
Ingredients 12 small slices rye bread or 6 slices thin, firm bread softened butter for spreading 6 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp cucumber relish or piccalilli 2 slices ham shredded 2 tbsp cream cheese ¼ cucumber halved, peeled and thinly sliced 2 boiled eggs halved and sliced 100g frozen north Atlantic prawns defrosted sliced radishes dill …
Mini dark chocolate, blackberry & bay pavlovas
Ingredients For the meringue 80g dark chocolate chopped 220g caster sugar ½ tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp cornflour 4 medium egg whites For the blackberries 450g blackberries 1½ tbsp caster sugar 2 fresh bay leaves For the yogurt-spiked cream 300ml double cream 150g natural yogurt Method step 1 To make the meringue, melt the …
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Vegan potato salad
Ingredients 600g baby new potatoes halve any larger ones 2 tsp white wine vinegar 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 120g vegan mayonnaise 1½ tsp Dijon mustard 1 shallot or ½ a red onion, finely chopped 2 tsp capers chopped if large small handful of parsley chopped small handful of chives Method step 1 Put …
Bavette with chimichurri sauce
Ingredients 1 ½kg bavette steak 2 tbsp olive oil For the chimichurri sauce 2 green chillies sliced 100ml extra virgin olive oil small pack oregano leaves picked large pack parsley leaves picked 1 banana shallot roughly sliced 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves roughly sliced 10 pickled jalapeños zest 1 lemon Method step …
Herby burgers with fennel slaw
Ingredients 400g beef mince 1 small onion grated large pack parsley leaves only, roughly chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 fennel bulb finely sliced 2 spring onions sliced 1 carrot grated 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1 lemon cut into 6 wedges 4 seeded buns Method step 1 Combine the mince with the onion and half the …
Raspberry, pistachio & lemon curd trifles
Ingredients 1 madeira cake (about 200g) 5 tbsp lemon curd 300g raspberries 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp limoncello 100g skinless green pistachios finely chopped 400g thick custard 300ml double cream 2 tbsp icing sugar Method step 1 Cut the madeira cake into 1cm thick slices, and sandwich pieces together using 4 tbsp of the …
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Banana-tahini Eton mess
Ingredients 400ml double cream 2 tbsp tahini 2 tbsp icing sugar 2 small bananas sliced 3 meringue nests, crushed 1 tsp sesame seeds toasted Method step 1 Whisk the double cream, tahini and icing sugar to soft peaks. Layer the tahini cream into dessert glasses with the sliced bananas, crushed meringue nests and salted caramel …
Herbed broad bean & feta crostini with asparagus
Ingredients 160g broad beans 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 50g crumbled feta 1 tsp honey squeeze of lemon juice large handful of dill fronds 4 baguette slices 1 garlic clove halved 4 blanched asparagus spears Method step 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the broad beans for …
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El Vermut sangria
Ingredients 1 banana sliced 1 orange sliced 1 pear sliced 1 lemon sliced 420g can peaches in syrup, cut into thin slices 200ml Vermut Arlini (or any sweet red vermouth) 750ml bottle red wine large handful ice 200ml bitter lemon or lemonade extra lemon and orange slices, to garnish (optional) Method step 1 Put the …
