{"title":"Hilopites","description":"\u003cp\u003eHilopites are the hand-cut flat pasta of mainland Greece — made from durum wheat flour and eggs, rolled thin, and cut into small flat squares or rectangles before being air-dried. They are one of the oldest pasta traditions in the Greek world, predating any Italian influence, and remain one of the most beloved ingredients in traditional Greek home cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe texture of hilopites is quite different from Italian pasta: they have a rougher, more porous surface (particularly in the traditional hand-cut style) that absorbs sauce with exceptional generosity. They swell significantly when cooked and have a slightly denser, more substantial chew than Italian egg pasta. In the right dish, this is exactly what you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilopites are the classic accompaniment to a slow-braised lamb or chicken in tomato sauce (kotopoulo me hilopites is a Greek Sunday-lunch standard). They are also extraordinary in a simple preparation — just cooked, drained, and tossed with good olive oil, mizithra (dried sheep's milk cheese), or kefalotiri. Served in rich chicken broth, they are the basis of the most comforting winter soup imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Hilopites are made from organic durum wheat and free-range eggs, using traditional methods. Air-dried slowly rather than heat-processed, for the best possible flavour and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/0643\/1830\/collections\/hilopites.jpg?v=1776595639","url":"https:\/\/checkout.backtonatureorganicfoods.co.uk\/collections\/hilopites.oembed","provider":"Back to Nature Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}