We have a real soft spot for Greek pine honey here at The Hellenic Deli.
It’s quite different from the light, floral honeys you often find on the supermarket shelf, and it’s one of those Greek ingredients that’s well worth trying if you enjoy food with a bit of character.
“Beautifully rich with a lovely caramel depth. A completely different honey from the usual floral varieties.”
— Verified Customer
It's not overly sweet and it doesn't have the delicate floral taste of many blossom honeys. Instead, you get a rich caramel-like flavour, a subtle forest character and a lovely lingering finish.
Personally, we love it with thick Greek yoghurt and a few walnuts, but it's just as good spread on warm bread or drizzled over a piece of good Greek cheese. And, of course, there's nothing wrong with simply having a spoonful straight from the jar.
Greek pine honey is a honeydew honey, which is what gives it much of its distinctive character. Rather than being made from flower nectar, the bees collect honeydew associated with pine trees in the forest.
That's why it has such a lovely dark colour, a deeper flavour and less of the floral sweetness you might expect from ordinary blossom honey. It's a traditional Greek favourite and one we're always happy to recommend to customers who want to try something a little different.
For us, it's very much a "keep it simple" kind of food. Good yoghurt, a drizzle of pine honey and a handful of walnuts is about as Greek as it gets.
This honey's a star in both sweet and savoury dishes. Drizzle it over Greek yoghurt, oats, or fresh fruit. Stir it into tea for extra depth. Brush it on roasted veggies or grilled meats. Swap it in for regular honey or sugar when baking cookies or cakes. And if you are into cheese boards, you will want it front and centre.
Nope. Pine honey's usually a honeydew honey, which means it's less floral, much deeper in flavour.
It can, but it's slow about it. Stays runny much longer than regular flower honey.
Just keep it at room temperature with the lid on. No need to refrigerate - you will keep that smooth texture.
Not for infants under 12 months (the usual honey rule).
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