Rhubarb jam, along with Wild Blueberry and Red Currant jams are divine, especially as a topping on their unique Black Lava Crackers which are made from Icelandic barley and herbs. Add Urta to your cooking There are so many ways to incorporate these delightful gourmet products into food and drinks. For instance, for a fillet of Arctic Salmon, Urta Islandica’s Kelp and Garlic Salt pairs nicely with the fish along with Rhubarb Chutney with Angelica. For a simple treat consider the company’s syrups for homemade Rice Krispie Treats. Mix Rice Krispies with butter, white chocolate, Birch syrup and Arctic salt, or Liquorice salt and Liquorice syrup for a more savory option. As for Urta Islandica’s syrups, they make are perfect in cocktails, with their variety there can be made all sorts of cocktails both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
For instance, for an Urta Cocktail, mix apple juice, beet juice, soda water, and lime juice with Urta’s Crowberry and Wild berry syrups. Top off with a pinch of parsley and three slices of cucumber. All products are handmade and are available to purchase online, at Urta Islandica’s shops, as well as in shops around Iceland. Urta Islandica also offers customized labels for all kinds of occasions, company meetings or weddings. It’s the perfect food souvenir or gift from Iceland. -JG
Urta Islandica Austurgata 47, 220 Hafnarfjörður
+354 470 1300 urta@urta.is www.urta.is/en
www.best-of-iceland.com
Three locations
• AUSTURGATA 47, HAFNARFJÖRÐUR
In the old town of Hafnarfjordur the family’s house is open with a store with Urta’s products as well there is the office, wholesale and a experimental kitchen for future products • BÁSVEGUR 10, REYKJANESBÆR
At Básvegur, Keflavik. Urta has set up perfect production and packing area for our goods. There we produce all our delicious salts, syrups and jams. There is also a store where you can purchase all the goods and take a look ina look into the production line. • HAFNARBRAUT 11, HÖFN
In Höfn Urta has the herbal blending and herbal tea packing, in the town’s old swimming pool house. There you can see into the packing area and shop all of Urta’s products.
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