Savory Dishes with Honey: A Touch of Originality

Honey is an extraordinary ingredient that can transform any dish into a unique experience. From breakfast to dinner, from desserts to savory dishes, honey lends itself to countless combinations, adding sweetness, flavor, and a touch of health to every preparation.

Honey is an extraordinary ingredient that can transform any dish into a unique experience. From breakfast to dinner, from desserts to savory dishes, honey lends itself to countless combinations, adding sweetness, flavor, and a touch of health to every preparation. In this article, Apicoltura Laterza invites you to discover simple and tasty recipes to use honey in your kitchen, with tips on how to pair different honey varieties to best enhance every dish.

Breakfast with Honey: Sweetness to Start the Day

Honey and Fruit Toast

• Ingredients: 2 slices of toasted whole-grain bread, 2 tablespoons of acacia honey, fresh fruit (strawberries, bananas, or blueberries), chia seeds or granola.
• Method: Spread the acacia honey on the toast, add fresh fruit, and top with chia seeds or granola.

Greek Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts

• Ingredients: 200 g of Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of millefiori honey, 10 walnut halves.
• Method: Mix the honey with the Greek yogurt and add the chopped walnuts.

Savory Dishes with Honey: A Touch of Originality

Honey and Mustard Salad

• Ingredients: 150 g of mixed salad, 1 tablespoon of chestnut honey, 1 teaspoon of mustard, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, juice of half a lemon.
• Method: Prepare an emulsion with honey, mustard, olive oil, and lemon juice. Dress the salad with it.

Honey-Glazed Chicken

• Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs, 3 tablespoons of millefiori honey, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, juice of one orange.
• Method: Marinate the chicken with honey, soy sauce, ginger, and orange juice for 2 hours, then bake at 180°C for 40 minutes.

Honey Desserts: Sweet Moments of Flavor

Honey and Almond Cake

• Ingredients: 250 g of flour, 100 g of chopped almonds, 3 eggs, 120 g of millefiori honey, 50 ml of vegetable oil, 1 packet of baking powder.
• Method: Beat the eggs with the honey, add the oil and the sifted flour with the baking powder. Add the almonds and bake at 180°C for 35 minutes.

Acacia Honey Ice Cream

• Ingredients: 500 ml of cream, 100 ml of acacia honey, 100 ml of whole milk.
• Method: Mix all the ingredients and pour them into an ice cream maker.

How to Pair Honey Varieties

• Acacia honey: Perfect for delicate desserts and beverages.
• Chestnut honey: Ideal for savory dishes with its intense flavor.
• Millefiori honey: Versatile and suitable for any recipe.

Conclusion

Honey is a precious ingredient that enriches every recipe with flavor, nutrition, and a touch of nature. With Apicoltura Laterza's artisanal honey, you can bring a genuine product to your table, the result of a long tradition and respect for bees.

Discover our acacia, chestnut, and millefiori honey on the Apicoltura Laterza website. Try new recipes and enjoy the authentic taste of our artisanal production.