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Our Favourite Recipes - Exclusive to Menelaos Inner Circle Members

Here you will always find new, delicious recipes that have become indispensable in our kitchen - and which of course taste best with Menelaos olive oil.

Katja & Rainer

Our Favourite Recipes

#1 Rainer's Spanakoriso

Ingredients:

  • 2 kg spinach
  • ½ kg minced meat (mixed)
  • 2 cups parboiled long grain rice
  • 4 tbsp. Menelaos olive oil
  • 6 spring onions
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 2 tbsp. or half a bunch of dill
  • 2-3 cups of water
  • Salt, pepper
  • Lemon to flavour

How to make:

Fry the mince in the oil for approx. 7 mins. Add the onions and rice and fry for a further 3 mins. Add the water and simmer for 10 minutes. Then add the cleaned spinach, lemon juice and dill and simmer again for a maximum of 10 minutes, stirring carefully from time to time. Season with salt and a little pepper. If necessary, add more lemon juice to taste on the plate.

Our Favourite Recipes

#2 Katja's Greek Olive Oil Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

  • 300 g dark chocolate
  • 160 g olive oil
  • 200 g sugar
  • 4 eggs, 120 g flour
  • 120 g ground walnuts (or pistachios)

How to make:

Beat the eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer or food processor until the mixture is light and creamy. Then slowly add the oil while stirring. Gradually work in the flour and ground nuts until you have a smooth batter.

Olive Oil and Health

  • The healthiest Edible Oil

    - Considered the healthiest edible oil

    - Has the lowest production volume of all edible oils worldwide

    - Has a health-promoting effect due to its high proportion of monounsaturated fatty acids

    - Polyphenols (natural antioxidants) are the main reason for the health benefits of olive oil

    - Oleocanthal, discovered in 2005, is particularly important

  • Polyphenols: Oleocanthal

    - Anti-inflammatory, like ibuprofen

    - Cancer preventative, especially effective against malignant melanoma of the skin

    - Potentially lowers stroke risk through effects on blood pressure & cholesterol

    - Associated with Alzheimer's prevention

    - Reduces risk of type 2 diabetes through positive impact on blood sugar and insulin sensitivity

  • Not every Olive is equal

    - Polyphenol content strongly depends on the olive variety

    - The Koroneiki olive is one of the few olive varieties that produce olive oil particularly rich in polyphenols

    - Low free fatty acid content indicates careful harvesting of not overripe olives and cold extraction

    - ≤ 0.8% free fatty acids for extra virgin

    - Menelaos has ≤ 0.3% -> ultra premium olive oil

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