Tonight
for dinner, we are going to have a Mediterranean inspired meal, using some
gourmet products sent by Gurme 212, located not only in Kearny
NJ , but also in Turkey and Germany .
After eight years as a corporation, Gurme 212
is now a rising gourmet brand in three continents. Through the support of their
great team, Gurme 212 items were shipped to 25 countries worldwide with its
tasty Mediterranean recipes for both the retail and food service sectors of
traditional and organic products. As of now, Gurme212 Co-Founder Askin has been
the Managing Director of the Company since 2012. Gurme 212 was formed in Istanbul in 2012 as an online selling company after the mother
factory EkoFood was developed in Akhisar in 2010. The co-founders were Ozge
(CEO), Nermin (CFO), Yildirim (CTO –
Technological Consultant) and Askin (Farmer & Producer). During this
period, Gurme 212 expanded its range, rebranded (transitioned the logo from
green to today's black & gold elite concept), and exports from Canada to Australia grew to 25 countries worldwide. The numbers in the
logo 212 is the phone extension code of New York (Manhattan )
and Istanbul (European Side) which represents that their gourmet
love is full of energy, their enthusiasm comes from everyone's GLOBAL life and
Plurality & Creativity of various cultures and tastes of the planet.
For
Our Mediterranean meal, I will incorporate the products into appetizers, and a
main course.
The
first appetizer is made with Gurme 212 lentil stuffed grape leaves, Gurme 212
premium stuffed vine leaves, some cherry tomatoes, some yogurt, and some of the
roasted eggplant puree. This all on a nice platter, set in the middle of the
table as our cold appetizer. Now grape leaves are a vegetarian Greek appetizer,
and the one from Gurme 212 has lentil. The taste is very tantalizing, and the
inside of the grape leaves are stuffed with yummy ingredients. There is a
mixture of rice, fresh dill, mint and lemon, and of course some lentils. The
grape leaves that Gurme 212 use's come from Aegean region of Turkey , during a early harvest. They can be in a platter
like I made, or served as a main dish. The next stuffed vine leaves are the
premium from Gurme 212. Both cans of the stuffed leaves, are ready to eat and
packed in extra virgin olive oil. In fact when placed on my platter I used some
of that oil to drizzle over them. You won't believe your eyes when you open
these 14.11oz cans, that they hold approximately 60 stuffed leaves. These
stuffed leaves come from the green factory in Turkey , and are absolutely delicious. Both stuffed leaves
are made with all natural ingredients. Grape leaves are a Mediterranean and a Vietnamese cuisine. They can be a acquired taste,
but once you try them, you will fall in love with them. The premium Gurme 212 stuffed
vine leaves are stuffed with rice. You can serve Gurme 212 stuffed leaves,
whether grape or vine many ways. Serve them with herbs, oils, feta cheese, in a
Greek salad, the ideas are endless. For me, I placed them on a platter
surrounded by other ingredients, one of which was Gurme 212 roasted eggplant puree. This puree goes through a process of blistering the eggplant, slightly
it blackens, then the skin is cleaned and the remaining eggplant puree is made.
It is ready to eat right out of the jar, with no preservatives, and a bountiful
host of nutrients. The roasted eggplant puree, is so delicious a true gourmet
product. Right in the jar you can see the roasted eggplant and the eggplant
seeds, very elegant product. Having all the work done for you in a jar, you can
substitute the Gurme 212 roasted eggplant puree, for many recipes. Hot or cold,
the taste is elegant, and very flavorful.
The
second course of our meal, was a fresh kale salad and the main star was the
Gurme 212 pickled hot baby peppers, sliced and mixed into the kale with my
other ingredients. The Gurme 212 pickled hot baby peppers, really made the
salad shine, and brought a burst of unique flavor to the salad. These hot
pickled baby peppers are capsicum peppers that we're preserved by pickling
them. They are in a vinegar brine, with salted water, herbs and spices. Simply
amazing, from the crunch of the hot baby pepper, to the taste of the brine. There
is a kick to the pickled hot baby peppers, and a zesty taste as well. They are
ready to eat right out of the jar. The peppers that Gurme 212 use for their
pickling are harvested in the fields of Gallipoli, this is where the worlds
most flavorful peppers are found.
My
next appetizer needed nothing, it was complete right out of the Gurme 212 jar.
Just placed them on a platter, and that was it. They we're, Gurme 212 ricotta
cheese stuffed cherry peppers with black olives. Only one word can describe
these, fantastic! If you love cherry peppers, ricotta cheese, and black olives,
you will love this product from Gurme 212. In every bite these tiny treasure
pack a wonderful burst of flavor. They have a sweet, sharp, and bitter taste
all packed in one cherry pepper. When you serve these, your guests will think
you took all day to stuff the cherry peppers. But Gurme 212 did all the work
for you. In every bite you feel the creamy ricotta cheese fill your mouth, its
such a delicacy. You will just be amazed at these.
Just
one more appetizer to go before I serve the grand finale platter. With Gurme
212, I used the jar of sun dried tomatoes in oil, and used it to top a cheesy
brushcetta. Excellent choice, the sun dried tomatoes we're meaty and so
tasteful. And on top of a cheese spread, melded so beautifully. The tomatoes
used for sun drying are Roma type, that have been dehydrated, with a sweet,
tangy, and semi chewy texture. The Gurme 212 sun dried tomatoes in oil would
pair so well with so many recipes. Use them to replace any dish calling for
traditional tomatoes.
I
saved the best dish for last. With Gurme 212 I made spaghetti with fresh
mussels and in the sauce added Gurme 212 fire roasted red peppers. Talk about
gourmet, these fire roasted red peppers we so elegant, and bursting with
flavor. They are all natural and have a smoky flavor to them, that paired so
well in the pasta sauce and with the seafood. The flavor and the aroma that
came from the Gurme 212 fire roasted red peppers was amazing. It really invites
you in for a taste. You can eat Gurme 212 fire roasted red peppers from the
jar, or use them in place of traditional red or green peppers. How ever you use
them, the end result of your recipe will truly be a gourmets delight.
If
you would like more information on Gurme 212 and their products, visit them
online.
Disclaimer: Momzdailyscoops has personally reviewed the product
listed above. Momzdailyscoops has not received any monetary compensation for
her review. Momzdailyscoops did receive a free product to try out so
Momzdailyscoops could evaluate and use it for her review. Momzdailyscoops
thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your
opinions may differ.
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