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Fresko (fresh cheese with honey, dried fruit and mint)

Mild fresh cheese drizzled with honey and sprinkled with dried fruit and fresh mint. A light, refreshing dessert, typical of summer meals' endings in Cyprus.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

609 kcal per serving

Protein
12.4 g
Carbohydrates
25.3 g
of which sugars
21.9 g
Fat
50 g
of which saturated fat
22.3 g
Fiber
3.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Divide the fresh cheese among 4 small bowls or deep plates.
  2. Drizzle each with a spoonful of honey.
  3. Sprinkle with crushed walnuts and almonds.
  4. Add a few raisins if you are using them.
  5. Finely chop the fresh mint and scatter it on top.
  6. Serve straight away at the end of the meal.

Variations and tips

Fig version. Add fresh figs cut into quarters.

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