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Greek Gift Basket - Classic
Treat a loved one to a basket that will summon up the tastes and aromas of sunny Greece. Our basket includes Greece's world renowned olives, a unique Greek Mountain tea, a pot of Monastiri honey, and three Greek cheeses. Kefalotyri is a hard, unpasteurized sheep's milk cheese that is excellent for snacking or grating. Graviera is made on the island of Crete from a blend of goat and sheep's milk. It is complex and nutty. Finally, Greece is famous for Feta and we have included the best. Mount Vikos Barrel-Aged Feta will turn any salad into a gourmet meal. For all lovers of fine Mediterranean foods, this basket is for you.
Greek Gift Basket - Premier
Greece conjures up thoughts of blue skies, warm weather, festive dancing, and great food. This luxurious gift basket includes three gourmet cheeses - Barrel-Aged Feta, Ladotiri and Graviera. Ladotiri is an oil-cured cheese from the island of Crete, made from a blend of sheep and goat's milk. Graviera, also from Crete, is a "must-have" cheese from Greece. A 500ml bottle of estate-produced extra virgin Kalamata olive oil is included, as is a jar of Greek olives and a jar of Kalamata olive spread. A tin of stuffed grape leaves, a bag of Greek Mountain tea and a jar of glazed and roasted figs rounds out the offering.
Authentic Barrel-Aged Feta
Barrel-aged feta is produced in December through April from a blend of all natural sheep and goat's milk taken from free-ranging herds. The curd is molded in large round molds, which are turned frequently by hand while they drain; as the whey drains the cheese maker adjusts the timing to get the desired texture. After dry salting to the proper degree, the wheels are placed in birch barrels for aging and preservation. By the end of the four month aging period, a wonderfully creamy, rich, complex flavor is fully developed. This is one special feta. .
Graviera by Mt. Vikos
The second most popular Greek cheese (after feta, of course!), Graviera is made from a blend of pasteurized sheep's and goat's milk. This special version from Mt. Vikos is made on the island of Crete from fresh milk of free-ranging sheep (80%) and goats (20%). This firm, farmhouse cheese is dotted with tiny holes and has a slightly crumbly texture. Its flavor is nutty and buttery and lightly salted, offering the perfect cheese for any occasion.
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from iGourmet.com
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