It’s Shrove Tuesday!
This is the last day before the beginning for Lent. A moveable feast during which in the UK we have pancakes! This year is of course different, but we find that upholding traditions offers us a sense of comfort – especially if these are an excuse to make and enjoy delicious foods!
In search of inspiration for pancake fillings (remember our tahini and grape molasses from a couple of years ago?), we decided to turn to Greek traditions. So this year, our inspiration for this recipe comes from one of the most-loved Greek food combinations: soft white cheese and honey! A breakfast staple in many households, this combination is also the basis for kalitsounia, the little Cretan pastries. Soft creamy cheese, often on the tangy side, blends perfectly with sweet honey. For this recipe, we’ve selected our galomizithra cheese, a soft white Cretan cheese. We paired it with our orange blossom honey, a delicate, sweet honey with a citrus taste and a light amber colour. The result is truly majestic: Think of a cream cheese frosting, but more airy and light, and much more fragrant and aromatic.
Smother your pancakes with this filling. Sprinkle some cinnamon, chop up some fresh mint. We love bee pollen with this one too. Don’t forget your favourite nuts and yes, you can drizzle some more honey!
Serves two
1 pack (200g) galomizithra cheese
4 tbsp orange blossom honey, plus more to serve
cinnamon, finely chopped fresh mint (optional)
bee pollen, nuts (to serve)
Place the cheese in a bowl and add the honey.
Using a fork or a whisk, mix everything together until well-combined.
Add the cinnamon or fresh mint, if using.
Smother over your pancakes and serve with bee pollen, more honey and your favourite nuts!
