Orange Olive Oil Cake
Prepare a fluffy Greek cake with fruit flavors and enjoy it perfectly with your tea or coffee!
Mia Elia is awarded again!
It is with great pleasure and pride that we announce that Mia Elia was once again awarded at the Global Olive Oil Awards 2023, which were held in Berlin last month. GOOA, the global olive oil tasting competition, sets high standards in the evaluation of taste and quality while completing each year a list of the top olive oils, which are called Elite Olive Olives. This year, 882 olive oils from 32 countries participated and were evaluated according to the blind...
Greek Tsoureki Mia Elia
Make sure you haven't missed out on tsoureki (Greek Easter bread) – it's absolutely delicious! This fluffy loaf has a beautiful semi-soft brown crust, and the amazing stringy texture will keep you coming back for more. But it isn't just about the taste - tsoureki holds special symbolic significance during Easter, with the three braids representing the Holy Trinity. So don't miss out on this traditional Greek treat – bake some of your own tsoureki and treat your family and...
OLIVE OIL vs AVOCADO OIL
Olive oil and avocado oil are well-known for their health benefits. They are both excellent sources of healthy fats, but Olive oil is slightly more nutritious with a milder, versatile flavor profile. What is avocado oil? Avocado oil is extracted from the fruit of the avocado tree, which contains approximately 60% of it. Although native to Central America, avocado is now produced in many places around the world, including Greece, New Zealand, the United States, and South Africa. You can either purchase refined or...
Christmas cookies with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mia Elia!
Tasty Christmas cookies with extra virgin olive oil Mia Elia! It can be easily prepared, it is fasting and contains another trademark product of Mytilini, Ouzo! Plus these cookies are vegan, which makes them the perfect treat if you’re a vegan or fasting! Ingredients : 500g self rising flour 150g sugar 1 tsp salt 35g Ouzo 1/3 tsp baking powder 130g Extra Virgin Olive Oil MIA ELIA 130g cup orange juice and & zest from 1 orange 1 tsp ground cinnamon Steps : Step 1:To prepare these olive oil cookies add...
Olive Oil and nuts : The Healthy Fats of the Mediterranean Diet!
The Mediterranean Diet, as we all know contributes to a heart-healthy lifestyle. The importance of nuts, seeds and olive oil, is very high, all of which are sources of healthy fats in the Mediterranean Diet, as well as other key nutrients. Why olive oil? Olive oil is the primary source of added fat in the Mediterranean diet. Olive oil provides monounsaturated fat, which lowers total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (or "bad") cholesterol levels. Nuts and seeds also contain monounsaturated fat. Why nuts? Nuts and seeds...
Mayonnaise Mia Elia
A quick and easy homemade mayonnaise recipe, using fresh ingredients and extra virgin olive oil. Making your own mayonnaise is easy, and it gives you greater control over the quality of ingredients. This recipe requires 220gr of your favorite Mia Elia Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Keep your homemade mayo refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Ingredients 2 egg yolk 2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and sugar 220gr Mia Elia Extra Virgin Olive Oil Directions Place egg...
Olive Oil, in the footsteps of Wine.
How long has it been since you’ve been a guest at a friend’s house for dinner? Well, seems like the pandemic is about to be over so social gatherings will be at ease once more. The first thing you should bear in mind is that olive oil is to your plate what wine is to your glass. So whether you are invited for dinner or welcoming your own guests at home, those two pillars of taste should always be present and...
Why Olive Oil is the perfect gift for a wedding
We usually want wedding gifts or gifts from a godparent to symbolise something unique that will be well-remembered. So why olive oil seems like the best gift for the occasion?
Baking with Olive Oil instead of butter
Cooking with olive oil is already well known around the globe, but what about baking with olive oil? In this article we have some good news for when the supporters of healthy nutrition have a sweet tooth.
3 Things your kitchen cannot miss
The point where nutrition meets aesthetics is in the act of cooking.
Adopt An Olive Tree: A Unique Christmas Present for your Loved Ones
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches.. Yeap, you got that right. The most wonderful time of the year has finally arrived.
