EAT UP / WINE DOWN
by Mia DALTAS / Marcus GONDOLO-GORDON
Honey, orange & cinnamon puddings 2004 Domaine Kir Yianni,
Dyo Elies Vd Pays
These elegant little puddings combine the comforting
qualities of English sponge pudding with the refined Greek
Naousa
flavours of honey, orange and cinnamon – delicious! Yianakohori Estate
4 tbsp Greek honey
€12
cinnamon
1 orange, zested and juiced
50g butter
50g sugar
TYPE : Red, Dry, Medium bodied
1 egg, beaten
ALCOHOL VOL.: 14%
100g self-raising flour
1 tbsp baking powder
Another big favourite here at Chateau ISLAND
over the winter and of course Christmas.
Heat the oven to 180C (fan 160C). Lightly grease 4 ramekins or
mini pudding basins. Spoon a tablespoon of honey into the base of
‘Dyo Elies’ (Two Olive Trees) is an innovative
each ramekin and sprinkle some cinnamon in too.
blend of the spicy and fleshy Syrah (60%), the
velvety and aromatic Merlot (30%) and the
Put the ramekins into a roasting tin. Put the kettle on to boil.
Cream the butter and sugar together with the orange zest until
indigenous “masculine” Xinomavro (10%) varieties.
fluffy, then gradually beat in the egg, followed by the flour, bak-
Xinomavro endows the wine with nerve, concen-
ing powder and half a teaspoon of cinnamon. Add the orange juice
tration and structure as well as ageing potential.
– enough to give a pourable batter (if necessary, add some warm
water too). Deeply coloured, with intense nose of
blackberries, plum and vanilla, followed by a
Divide between the ramekins, then pour boiling water into the
smooth, richly-fruited palate. The 2004 drinks
roasting tin to come halfway up the ramekins. Cover the tin with
well now and has the substance and extrac-
a tent of foil and bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and cooked
tion to last and improve for over 8 years.
through. Leave to settle for 5 minutes, then turn out and serve
with some cream or vanilla ice-cream.
A fine example of modern Greek winemaking.
Decanter World Wine Awards 2007-
Silver Medal
ISLAND
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