Jams and preserves

Pantzaria Xydata (pronounced pan-TZAh-rhia Ksee-DAH-tah) are beets preserved in vinegar, which are one of our favourite vegetables to preserve.

Glyko Milo is a Greek fruit preserve made with a Greek variety of apples called Firiki (Pijrus Malus ή Malus Communis), which are very aromatic. 

Kydoni (quince) is known from ancient years and its cultivation is said to have preceded that of the apple culture. Many references to «apples», in the ancient years may have been to a quince. 

Glyko Kydoni (quince preserve) is one of my favourite autumn fruit preserve.  Depending on the variety, once cooked it transforms into a nice pinkish to red colour and all its beautiful aroma is released.

Elies Tsakistes (pronounced Eliės Tsakistės) are crushed olives which are harvested when green. Green olives are usually sold ready to be eaten but if you produce olives and want to make them from scratch, there is a procedure to follow in order that the olives become edible. First of all you have to crack the olives and put them …

Making candied or other citrus peels, is a good way to use up the rind and it goes good with any citrus flavoured cake. Try it as it tastes amazing.

Fig preserve called Glyko sykalaki in Greek, (pr. glee-KHO sy-kha-LAH-kee), is one of my favourite fruit preserves.  It is perfect to eat alone as a dessert with a few calories or use it in other desserts. In order to make the fig preserve, the figs should not be ripe. Living in Athens it’s not easy …

First of all “Happy Father’s Day” to all the fathers of the world. If my father were alive I am sure he would appreciate this dessert. This recipe was created by me out of nothing.   When I saw this week’s Joust ingredients which were apricots butter and ginger the first thing that came to …

The method for roasting peppers is the same for any kind of peppers, but I have chosen Piperies Florinis, which are red sweet peppers, named after the prefecture of Florina, where they are cultivated. Before giving my recipe, I wish to explain the easiest method for roasting peppers. There are many ways you can roast …

This lemon marmalade is easy to make and turned out so delicious, everyone at home loved it and the recipe is pretty straight forward.