Authentic Platter from Pitsilia region 

Little secrets for the perfect charcuterie platter (Lountza Pitsilias, Loukaniko Pitsilias, Hiromeri Pitsilias PGI)

For a successful dinner welcome, our aged cold meats can be the protagonists of an attractive set. They go well with any type of cheese and harmoniously accompany wine. We choose thinly sliced or diced cold meats. To complete our serving plate, we fill the gaps with fresh fruit such as grapes, strawberries, pomegranate, but also figs or pears. Dried fruits may also blend well with these PGI products such as raisins, figs or dates. Nuts such as hazelnuts, walnuts or almonds that thrive in the Pitsilia region complete our plate with their crunchy texture and earthy taste. We can also put some bowls with sweet jams. The red fruit jams are delicious with their contrast to the strong-tasting PGI aged meats of Pitsilia, but also to Cypriot cheeses such as halloumi PDO and mature kefalotiri.

If we still don't prefer fruit, we can decorate our plate with vegetable sticks, such as carrot and cucumber. Add cherry tomatoes along with lettuce leaves and sprinkle with drops of balsamic vinegar if desired for extra flavor, color, and aroma. We can also add Cypriot olives, which will complement our ensemble nicely.