Preserves, Jams & Spoon Sweets

The tradition of the Greek spoon sweet — glyko tou koutaliou — is one of the most charming in Mediterranean food culture. A small spoonful of preserve, offered on a tiny dish alongside a cold glass of water and a coffee, is the customary welcome to any guest in a Greek or Cypriot home. These are not ordinary…The tradition of the Greek spoon sweet — glyko tou koutaliou — is one of the most charming in Mediterranean food culture. A small spoonful of preserve, offered on a tiny dish alongside a cold glass of water and a coffee, is the customary welcome to any guest in a Greek or Cypriot home. These are not ordinary jams: they are whole fruits or pieces of rind preserved in a thick syrup, made to be savoured slowly.Our Preserves, Jams & Spoon Sweets collection celebrates this tradition. Fig jam made from sun-ripened figs with a caramel-like depth. Quince paste — the golden, firm preserve that pairs so beautifully with…Read more