Offered as a gesture of hospitality, usually accompanied by a glass of cold water, this all year long traditional spoon sweet is prepared with the same simple means and loving care that has made it a cherished household tradition in Messinia for centuries.
Produced in a local Messinian workshop by gently boiling the olives in a syrup made of fresh orange juice, wine, honey, herbs and spices, this authentic recipe combines the classic flavor of the famous Kalamon olives filled with almonds, fresh herbs and honey. No preservatives or artificial colorings are added.
It can be enjoyed as a topping to savory and sweet dishes, with soft white cheese, as a salad dressing, or as a desert served over thick Greek.