Arabica Food & Spice is delighted to announce the addition of Cherry Molasses, to its extensive, Middle Eastern inspired range. Launching at the Speciality & Fine Food Fair (3rd – 5th September), this rich and fruity reduction is made from sour Montmorency cherries sourced in the mountainous countryside of Afyon Province in western Turkey and is the first of its kind to launch in the UK
In Turkey, cherry molasses is traditionally mixed with ice-cold water and served as a thirst-quenching summer drink; however, the uses are far more extensive. Arabica founder, James Walters, says: “I love Cherry molasses muddled into cocktails, drizzled on a warm Aubergine salad or over a scoop of milk & Mastica ice cream or stirred into my breakfast yogurt. Utterly delicious.”
Also available is a range of classic Medjoul dates – the perfect guilt –free treat for chocolate lover’s.
Arabica Food & Spice Cherry Molasses will be available in Selfridges Food Hall and online at https://shop.arabicafoodandspice.com/products/cherry-molasses RRP £8.92
ABOUT ARABICA FOOD & SPICE
Arabica was established in 1999 and has grown from a market stall operation to an established, multi-dimensional business operating across several sites. It’s an old-fashioned tale of entrepreneurship and hard work. Levantine cuisine has steadily increased in popularity and Arabica has the structure, capability and a platform for growth. The Arabica businesses include:
- Arabica Bar and Kitchen – an 80-cover restaurant in Borough market
- Arabica Wholesale –serves retail operations including Selfridges, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason and Marks & Spencer’s. Smaller deli operations nationwide with growing interest internationally. Arabica’s Wholesale arm also supplies fresh meze to several key leading hotel operations including the Shangri La at the Shard and The Savoy.
- Arabica Retail – Arabica boasts a concession unit in Selfridges Food Hall which will have a mini make over and re-launch with some new products on the Monday 4th April
- Arabica Market Stalls – Arabica operates stalls in Borough Market and Southbank Market that we also undergo a refresh for May.
- Arabica Catering – a division designed for pop ups and events
Arabica brings a genuine understanding of Levantine food coupled with an innovative style that has allowed the business to prosper and the aim is to find and develop good partnerships for growth.
Recipe: Chargrilled aubergines with whipped tahini and drizzled with cherry molasses
Method:
- Cut two medium sized aubergines into 1cm slices.
- Brush aubergine with olive oil, cook over a medium heat in a griddled frying pan
- Whisk 200g tahini with juice of 2 lemons. Add 1 clove garlic crushed. Thin out with cold water until consistency of double cream and season with salt to taste
- Pour tahini sauce onto plate
- Add grilled aubergine
- Finish with olive oil, drizzle of cherry molasses, sprinkle of urfa chilli flakes and roughly chopped flat leaf parsley
