Honey Pine, a precious treasure of Greek nature, is produced from the honey-like secretions of the insect Marchalina hellenica, known as the pine worker. This highly nutritious honey is rich in minerals and trace elements, offering a rich and sub-sweet taste with a characteristic heavy aroma. Its color ranges from dark brown to light brown, depending on the season of production. Pine honey is an important part of Greek honey production and is known for its antimicrobial and antiseptic properties, as well as its ability to treat inflammation and coughs.
Properties
Benefits of Pefkomelos
- Rich in Minerals and Trace Elements: Pine honey is packed with vital minerals such as potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron and copper, offering significant health benefits.
- Antimicrobial and Antiseptic Properties: Pine honey has natural antimicrobial and antiseptic properties, helping to prevent and treat infections.
- Helps Treat Inflammation and Cough: It is particularly useful in treating inflammations and coughs, offering natural relief.
- High Nutritional Value: Pine honey has a high nutritional value, making it an ideal food for athletes, children and people with intense physical and mental activity.
- Suitable for Diabetics and Diet: Due to its low glucose content, it is suitable for diabetics and dieters.
- Slow Crystallization: It crystallizes slowly, maintaining its liquid form for a long time.
*Note: The information about the benefits has been taken from books and other sources. Before using the herb you should ask your doctor, the same if you are already taking any medication.
Quality characteristics
Characteristics of Honey Pine
- Taste: Pine honey is distinguished by its non-sweet taste, which is due to the low concentration of sugars. It offers a full and sub-sweet taste experience.
- Colour: It has a characteristic dark color, which can range from dark yellow to light brown. The color may be lighter and clearer depending on the season of production.
- Perfume: It has a special and spicy aroma, which is often likened to the aroma of iodine, giving a unique aesthetic experience.
- Crystallization: Shows a slow rate of crystallization, due to the low natural glucose content, maintaining its liquid form for a long time.
What does pine honey combine with?
Pine honey, with its unique flavor and many beneficial properties, is an excellent ingredient that can upgrade many recipes. Let's look at some tasty combinations:
Combinations in food and drinks:
- Cheeses: Pine honey goes well with cheeses such as gruyere, feta, roquefort and goat cheese. It creates a wonderful combination of sweet and salty.
- Fruits: It combines beautifully with fruits such as apples, pears, bananas and nuts.
- Yoghurt: It adds a hint of sweetness and depth of flavor to yogurt.
- Tea: Pine honey is ideal for sweetening your tea, especially herbal tea.
- Alcoholic beverages: It can be used to make cocktails or sweeten whiskey.
- Sauces: It adds a unique flavor to sauces for meat or vegetables.
Recipes you can try:
- Toast with cheese and honey: Spread a slice of bread with cream or feta cheese and add a spoonful of pine honey.
- Yogurt with honey and nuts: A healthy and tasty breakfast or snack.
- Crepes with honey and fruit: Serve your crepes with pine honey and fresh seasonal fruit.
- Marinade for chicken: Combine pine honey with mustard, garlic and herbs for a delicious marinade.
- Roast Sauce: Mix pine honey with soy sauce, vinegar and a little red pepper for a bittersweet sauce.
Why choose pine honey?
- Natural sweetness: Pine honey is a natural sweetener with a low glycemic index.
- Rich in nutrients: It contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
- Unique taste: The taste of pine honey is more bitter and less sweet than other types of honey, offering a unique experience.
- Beneficial properties: Pine honey has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Advice: To enjoy all the flavors of pine honey, try it at room temperature.
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