High-5 to health
What is now promoted all over the world as a lifelong standard for health and wellbeing is nothing more than the norm to the residents of the Aegean islands, who have access to the finest and freshest foods the country has to offer, as well as the wisdom to put them to good use.
Aegeanβs inherent values
When you hear Protected Destination of Origin what exactly comes to mind? Because PDO is used to denote much more than origin. It embodies a productβs qualities; qualities that are attributed solely to a particular geographical location. In fact, the PDO designation reflects both natural (i.e. environmental conditions, climate, soil) and human factors (production, processing, preparation). And although PDO is used primarily to safeguard the consumer, it also serves as a growth driver, ...
FOOD BLOGGERS
Food blogging may be a relatively new thing for Greeks, but it is definitely a practice βwell-done!β Whether to introduce new and innovative ideas, varied ingredients and techniques, or merely to help sustain our nutritional heritage, Greek food bloggers manage to successfully convey a wholesome life experience through gastronomy.
Volcano Cobbler
Ingredients
100ml Assyrtiko Santorini wine
15ml fresh lime juice
15ml rose syrup
1 bar spoon apricot marmalade
1 drop of orange aromatic bitters
How to make it
Pour all ingredients in the shaker and shake well with ice. Strain the mix into a wine glass over crushed ice. Garnish with dried lime, apricot and a rose petal.
Tomato Croquettes with Yoghurt & Spearmint Dip
By VASSILIS MILIOS, Executive Chef of the St. George Lycabettus Hotel
INGREDIENTS
for the croquettes
3 ripe tomatoes
1 large grated onion
1 cup flour
1 tbsp baking powder
feta cheese
fresh pepper
fresh spearmint
olive oil
1 egg
for the dip
500gr strained yoghurt
1 tsp. salt, pepper
2 tsp. vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp chopped spearmint leaves
PREPARATION
of the croquettes
Cut the tomatoes in half.Remove the seeds and cut into ...
Aegean Valley
Ingredients
25ml London dry gin
25ml mastic liqueur skinos
15ml homemade vanilla syrups
20ml fresh red grapefruit juice
15ml fresh lime juice
How to make it
Shake hard all the ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Squeeze the oil of the grapefruit zest over the top, then drape over the rim of the glass to garnish.
