£30.45
Our Cretan Extra virgin olive produced exclusively from the prime olive variety ‘’ Koroneiki’’. Its max acidity is 0,5%. The selective collection of the olive and the ‘’cold extraction’’ technique used with traditional mechanical means keeps and maintains the natural substances of the olive, ensuring the excellent quality of our olive oil. The olive oil from Koroni olives is delicious, with high nutritional value, and improves the health condition of the human body. The distinctive flavour, aroma, and rich composition of the oil, that our Koroni olives produce, is indeed very special and unique.
.
Our Greek Cretan Extra Virgin Olive Oil is characterized by a bursting fresh olive taste that reflects the sunny, warm climate of our homeland: Greece. A key element of the Mediterranean diet considered one of the most beneficial foods since it is associated with longevity and prevention of diseases. Use it: in salads and marinades, you as raw olive oil brings its rich sensory characteristics. In stews, by adding it 10 minutes before the end of cooking to enjoy the intense flavor and rich aroma. In brushing grilled meats, fish, or vegetables, thereby enhancing their flavor. But also in frying wherein extra virgin olive oil is the only oil that withstands high temperatures and remains hygienic. You can fry up to 3 times, by using the same amount.
Nutritional values (per 100ml):
Elea Creta’s products are ISO 22000, IFS and HACCP certified. They won the first prize on Germany’s Olìo Top 250 awards 2010 and have been recently awarded with London’s Great Taste Gold Award for 2012.
£13.45
With rich aroma and velvety taste, our honey has the most nutrients, compared to other honeys, because of its high comprehensiveness in trace elements and mineral salts. It is a delicious combination of Blossom and Pine honey from Greek plains and mountains of Serres’ prefecture. The phenomenon of crystallization is rarely observed in pine honey because it is low in sugars. It is being produced in April and from August to November. Pine honey, which is a mixture of sugars and other ingredients, provides our body with a number of nutrients. Regarding to carbohydrates, honey mainly consists of fructose (approx. 38.5%) and glucose (approx. 31%) and also smaller amounts of maltose, sucrose and galactose.
Crystallization and quality: Crystallization is a natural phenomenon not related to the quality of the honey and does not cause any changes in its' nutritional value. A crystallized honey is neither adulterated nor damaged. It can be liquidated easily if you place the jar in a bain -mari with hot water 40 ° Celsius for a few mins.
Contains:
The company applies system management of food safety by ISO 22000:2005 of International Organization for Standardization. The Aristotle university of Thessaloniki is constantly certifying honey's high quality level, with reports
£12.45
Fresh roasted Greek Coffee selected from the world’s finest varieties. Getting sealed in a protective atmosphere, just outside the roaster, guarantees perfect preservation of the unique flavor and aroma of our blend. Since 1951, we keep the tradition, by following the old successful recipe in our production. We offer you a cup of freshly roasted Greek coffee with rich taste, wonderful aroma that smells Greece. The package contains a handmade coffee pot, called ''briki''.This brass coffee pot allow the heat to be distributed slowly and evenly as our Greek coffee is brought to boil
Preparing tips:
Keep it in a cool and dry place. Maintaining the packaging airtightly closed after opening. Even in the fridge.
Fully conformed to HACCP ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 standards.
1st Place in the Pan-Hellenic Coffee Championship 2012 hosted by HORECA expo, according to SCAE rules and the European standard
£13.95
Baklava is a Mediterranean dessert made with Phyllo dough, nuts, butter, and sugar. After baking to perfection, a sweet syrup is immediately poured over the pieces allowing the syrup to be absorbed into the layers.
The history of Baklava changed with the history of the land. Baklava and its recipe had spread to the Mediterranean countries and to all Near East. Phyllo dough is named after the Greek word for " leaf ", being "as thin as a leaf". The thickness (or for that matter, the thinness) of Phyllo gives baklava is delicious crispy taste. So, when you eat a piece of baklava, you may think and taste Greece.
Some baklava contains walnuts. Other variations include pistachios, pine nuts, almonds, or other nuts common to the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Chocolate is a delicious addition also.
In many countries, baklava is an excellent compliment to coffee. Baklava is used in weddings, family get-togethers, and various other feasts and celebrations. We are glad to fill your baklava order quickly and efficiently.
Ingredients:
The company applies Integrated Management System for quality certified production, of ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO 22000: 2005.
£17.95
Halva is a Greek traditional, natural food. Macedonian Halva is produced under constant quality control, in state of the art facilities, using traditional methods and selected, high quality, ingredients. Therefore its quality and taste are consistently excellent. Tahini (pulped sesame seeds), which is halvas main ingredient, is rich in vitamins and minerals and constitutes an excellent source of high quality protein and unsaturated fat. Halva does not contain preservatives or other additives.
Due to its unique flavor and nutritional profile, Greek Macedonian Halva can be enjoyed in many ways, throughout the day. Its great taste, perfectly combined with the unique aroma and the sense of pistachio, is an excellent companion to coffee or tea, it can be enjoyed with white wine as a desert, or served with a sprinkle of cinnamon or drops of fresh squeezed lemon.
Keep it in a cool and dry place. No need for refrigerate after opening.
Essential Ingredients:
Since 1924, HAITOGLOU BROS SA, combining– wherever that is possible – traditional production methods and the use of state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology, produces sesame-based traditional products of high nutritional value, perfectly integrated into the Mediterranean Diet. Product quality assurance system by ELOT (Greek Organisation for Standardisation) in accordance with EN ISO 9001:2008, with respect to the production process, raw ingredients and final products. The company also applies system management of food safety by HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
£8.95
These Green Olives from Chalkidiki, are world known for their very large size, their pure intense-green color, and their excellent taste due to their high content of olive oil. It is a Greek product of Protected Designation of Origin (P.D.O.). It is a natural product free of preservatives.
Olives, which are abundant in Greece because of the unique weather conditions, become, after some treatment, a valuable complement to our daily diet, and they also are a key element in the Mediterranean diet.
The helpfulness and usefulness of the olive fruit for the human body are very well known due to the rich nutrients. The average energy value of the olive is greater than other fruits and vegetables. The fruit of the olive, as offered on our table, contains oil, proteins, amino-sugars. Also minerals with biological value for the human body, such as iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and others. It is noteworthy that the content of olive in calcium is higher not only than that of fruit and vegetables but also of meat, fish, bread, etc. It is equal to the calcium content in cow milk. Finally, olive is an important source of vitamin A, B & E.
Olive is great to stimulate appetizing, strengthens, and benefits the body. According to nutritionists, every person, apart from other foods, should eat 80 g. of olives per day, because he receives calcium, vitamins, and other nutrients, directly from olives.
The process needed is proportional to the variety of olives, the degree of ripening, the taste of every person, etc. That process is being presumed as correct when the preserved olives maintain their good aroma, beautiful appearance, and good taste.
Reserved up to 20 days after opening in the fridge, if placed in a liquid mixture of olive oil and vinegar, retaining its excellent taste and high nutritional value. Decreasing saltiness from olives : soak them for 2 hours in a bowl of fresh water. Then replace the water with clean water, and let them soak for two hours more.
Ingredients:
The company applies system management of food safety by ISO 22000:2005 of International Organization for Standardization QMSCERT.
£9.95
The vineyards of the Diamantis family, are located in Naoussa, in B. Greece. There, in an area of 100 acres of completed certified production, high quality wines are being produced, the Soultanina variety.
Every year, from mid-May to mid-June, the vineyards of Greece are filled with people, although the grapes are not yet ready and it is not the season of harvest. It's the time to gather the grape leaves, the key ingredient for one of the most famous traditional dishes, the dolmades.
Choosing only from the upper part of the plant, where the leaves are much more tender, is being made by hand from experienced staff, who, with great care, love, and passion for this unique product, only chooses large, well-shaped and tenderly sheets. Carefully and rapidly they are being transferred to our contemporary, quality certified facilities so our professional staff to make a second more detailed screening. The stems are being removed and then the leaves are being put in jars with brine, which starts the process of pasteurization. The whole process only lasts a few hours and this ensures the proper maintenance of the leaves until they reach your kitchen and the preservation of all the nutrients of the meager vine leaf.
Their nutritional value is very high. Like all leafy vegetables, they have very few calories, 93 per 100 gr of vine leaves, and are a good source of vitamins (especially A), rich in fiber, antioxidants, and omega 3 fatty acids which are contained. Vine leaves from Biological vineyards ''Elinos'' do not require boiling or scalding. Each jar contains about 80 leaves.
Choose our Greek organic vine leaves and give to you and your family, a uniquely traditional flavour, dolmades, with rice, meat, cheese, or whatever else your imagination suggests.
Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening.
Ingredients:
Composition per 100 gr
The company applies HACCP and ISO certified management system of food safety with the highest quality controls. No preservatives. No artificial colors, No artificial flavour,
£10.95
Greece is famous for its pulses which represent a product of an exceptional taste and nutritional value. Nowadays, the nutritional value of legumes is recognized internationally, as they are an essential part of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.
For vegetarians and those trying to reduce intake of animal foods, beans provide a protein-rich, low-fat alternative to meat. They are loaded with antioxidants and provide a good supply of detoxifying molybdenum. They are also a good source of fiber and protein and rank low on the glycemic index. They produce alpha-amylase inhibitors which help regulate fat storage in the body. Also deliver a good supply of magnesium, a mineral with multiple health benefits.
Legumes can not only be served as a soup, but they can also be prepared in a saucepan or in the oven. Moreover, they can make wonderful refreshing salads in combination with various vegetables. Bulky and substantial, they can be eaten throughout the year in a dizzying range of fabulous recipes, as an ideal meat alternative that keeps you sated longer and tastes delicious.
Try our pure Greek pulses and offer an amazing dish to yourself and to your loved ones!!
Storage Instructions: Keep it in a cool and dry place. Soak the White Beans & Chickpeas overnight before cooking them
Ingredients :
Cultivation under the Integrated Management Crop system ISO 22000:2005 and AGRO 2-1, AGRO 2-2 certified. Cultivation area: Kastoria, from rich plains of West Macedonia in north Greece.
Read our articles and recipes about healthy eating habits.
FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER £45
Amazing Greek tastes with high nutritional value.