Honey Collected in ‘Serra da Lousã’ with Ginger
Description
Honey harvested on the slopes and valleys of Serra da Lousã. Mountain honey, characteristic of heather monoflowering, common in the highlands of the central mountain massif. It is a honey full of personality, with a strong flavor, slightly acidic and dense consistency. It presents itself with a very dark and amber tone. It has a striking aroma and flavor, slightly spicy, resulting from the mixture with ginger, and with a slight astringency, typical of heather nectar.
Ginger is an herbal plant with many health benefits. As a medicinal plant, it is one of the oldest and most popular in the world.
This combination results in a product with an exquisite flavor, ideal for accompanying meat dishes and for preparing sweet and sour sauces.
Honey from Portugal winner of the international design award Red Dot Design Award 2017.
Suggested Use
Use as a sweetener for tea, coffee or milk, or as a topping for natural yoghurts, cured and fresh cheeses, pancakes, crepes or scones.
Ideal in sweet and sour sauces for meats or salads, grilled shrimp and cocktail preparation.
Recipes | Chef
- Vegetarian Salad
Ingredients
Honey (99%) and ginger (1%).
Nutritional information
Average nutritional information per 100 g / 3.53 oz: Energy 1295 kJ / 309 kcal ; Fats 0.1 g / 0.0 oz, which fat acids saturates 0.0 g / 0.0 oz ; Carbohydrates 78.7 g / 2.8 oz, of which sugars 77.3 g / 2.7 oz ; Proteins 0.5 g / 0.0 oz ; Salt 0.0 g / 0.0 oz.
Origin of raw materials
Honey harvested on the slopes and valleys of Serra da Lousã. Mountain honey, characteristic of heather monoflowering, common in the highlands of the central mountain massif. It is a honey full of personality, with a strong flavor, slightly acidic and dense consistency. It presents itself with a very dark and amber tone. It has a striking aroma and flavor, slightly spicy, resulting from the mixture with ginger, and with a slight astringency, typical of heather nectar.
Ginger is an herbal plant with many health benefits. As a medicinal plant, it is one of the oldest and most popular in the world. It is considered a powerful anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, antioxidant and bactericidal.