Strandzhanski manov med PDO is an oak wood honey produced in the protected forests of the Strandzha massif in southern Bulgaria.
The honey is harvested at the height of summer, when the flora and fauna of the forest work in harmony to produce honeydew, a sweet substance foraged by honeybees.
The honey is characterised by a dark brown hue with a greenish tint, colours that evoke its oak wood origins.
How to prepare
Ingredients
For the salad
- 2 burrata balls
- 300 g spinach leaves, washed
- 4 small red and yellow beets, sliced
- 6 carrots, halved lengthwise
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Strandzhanski manov med PDO
- ½ lemon, juiced
- salt, pepper and fresh oregano
For the dressing
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbsp Strandzhanski manov med PDO
- salt, pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the sliced vegetables on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
2. Mix the olive oil, lemon, and Strandzhanski manov med PDO. Season the mixture with salt, pepper and fresh oregano and spoon it over the vegetables. Roast in the preheated oven for 40 min. at 180°C or until tender.
3. Make the dressing.
4. Build the salad – arrange the spinach leaves on a plate. Place the burrata balls in the centre and the roast vegetables around them.
5. Spoon over the dressing, sprinkle over some fresh oregano, some pepper and 1 tsp sesame seeds.
6. Enjoy! It’s Burrata on a salad bed flavoured with Strandzhanski manov med PDO honey.
Reasons to love Strandzhanski manov med PDO honey
This dark forest honey is produced in the Strandzha massif of southern Bulgaria, a region renowned for its ecological richness.
The resulting product is rich in micronutrients and antioxidants, with a bittersweet taste and an aroma of roasted fruits and caramel.
The geographical location and paleontological history of the Strandža mountain massif create perfect conditions for the production of wild forest honey.