Top quality honey from Slavonia is an irreplaceable ingredient in the modern kitchen, and recipes with honey are most in demand during the holidays. Just one teaspoon a day strengthens the immune system, and in Europe the honey of the sallow oak is highly valued. It still is Albert Einstein said: "If bees disappear from planet Earth, humans as a species will have about four years left to live." Without bees, there would be no pollination, there would be no fruits, no food, and no people.
It will give every dish a special taste and turn it into a supreme pleasure. It will enhance the taste, give it a special crispness, it is an excellent food for sweetening, and in addition, for example, it will keep the cake fresher for longer. Honey is the one the secret ingredient, an ally of the most famous chefs who - when it comes to quality - do not agree to compromise.
U Požega-Slavonia County they can boast of top quality Slavonian honey. Whether it is made of acacia, linden, chestnut, or floral, its specific taste delights. It is a valued food item in your kitchen, and it is a real ace up your sleeve in the winter part of the year when colds are common.
Therefore, honey from Zlatna Slavonia should be found in every household, and if you like to cook, let it be for you inspiration for delicious dishes, perfect for your holiday table. Whether it's local specialties or international recipes, the pleasure will be the same.
An exceptional health guardian
It is slightly darker in color and less sweet than other honeys, so it is not used in the kitchen, but its quality is second to none. Top honey with Slipper, Krndije and Dilj up ranks this area among the honey elite of Europe. Bees create it from the honeydew of the molasses oak. True connoisseurs emphasize its superior quality in nutritional and medicinal terms.
Due to its high level of iron, honey is recommended for anemic patients, it is very rich in easily absorbed minerals, and contains large amounts of antioxidants, amino acids and enzymes. In addition to sucrose, fructose, glucose, it also contains a large amount of higher sugars that are easily absorbed by the body and have a prolonged effect. One teaspoon a day preserves health and strengthens immunity.
100+ honey producers
Now you are probably wondering where you can get your jar of Slavonian honey ?! Nothing simpler. There is a large number of honey producers in the area of Golden Slavonia, so the Tourist Board of Požega-Slavonia County singled out a list of associations with 100+ honey producers in Golden Slavonia which you can find on her website, and all medars are marked on the tourist info maps posted around the county. The European Union also recognized the quality of Slavonian honey and protected it with a prestigious mark of authenticity.
Honey from Golden Slavonia - finger-licking recipes!
Holiday gingerbread
Ingredients: 1 kg flour, 200 g ground walnuts, 250 g sugar, 0,5 kg honey from Golden Slavonia, 4 eggs, 14 dag butter, ground cinnamon, cloves
Preparation: mix all the dry ingredients, then, little by little, add eggs, honey and butter. Knead the dough from everything and leave it to stand for half an hour to an hour in a cool place. Then knead the dough well once more, roll it out and shape it into biscuits with the help of different molds. Bake the gingerbreads at 200 degrees until golden brown.
Crispy pork roast with honey
Ingredients: 1,5 kg of pork leg, 2 lemons, 2 cups of white wine, three tablespoons of Slavonian honey, two tablespoons of cognac, 50 grams of butter, salt, pepper, rosemary
Preparation: season the meat with rosemary, salt and pepper. Add two tablespoons of oil and the juice of one lemon to the wine, pour over the meat and leave it to stand for one hour in the cold. Before baking, put pieces of butter on the meat and bake at 240 degrees. When the meat turns brown, reduce the temperature to 200 degrees. Pour the sauce over it from time to time. Towards the end, pour over the meat with a sauce prepared from Slavonian honey, the juice of another lemon and cognac. Leave it to bake a little more. Serve it with a side dish of your choice.
Glazed salmon with honey and ginger
Ingredients: ½ cups of honey from Golden Slavonia, ¼ cups of soy sauce (less salty), a piece of fresh ginger (approximately 1,5 cm, thinly sliced), 1 clove of garlic (grated), 4 salmon fillets, 2 cups of cooked brown rice
Preparation: mix Slavonian honey, soy sauce, ginger and garlic and heat everything in a small pot over medium heat. Saute for a few minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and cool the marinade to room temperature.
Pour the cooled marinade over the fillet and let it stand for 10 minutes. Then strain the marinade into a small bowl and then cook the liquid (without pieces) for another five minutes on medium heat. Arrange the salmon fillets in a baking dish and bake for ten minutes at the highest temperature. When they are done, pour a few tablespoons of the marinade over them and bake for another minute or two until they are done and glazed on top. You can serve them with salad or rice.
Cover photo: Borna Subota, source: Tourist Board of Požega-Slavonia County
