HALEN MÔN BLOG
We’re opening – with extra precautions
We are so pleased to be opening our shop and cafe for takeaways. From July 11th our shop will be reopening, and our cafe is already open for for takeaway food and drink only. Unfortunately, we are not currently running Behind the Scenes Tours.Opening times from July...
Asparagus on Toast with Soft Boiled Eggs + Herbs
INGREDIENTSServes 1 1 handful of asparagus spears 1 organic or free-range egg A thick slice of good bread Half a clove of garlic Pure Sea Salt or Pure Sea Salt with Roasted Garlic Freshly ground black pepper Extra virgin olive oil Halen Môn salted butter A small...
BBQ Lamb Leg with Flatbreads, Yoghurt + Herbs
INGREDIENTSServes 2 50g wholemeal flour 50g strong white bread flour 1 small pinch of instant yeast Oak Smoked Water 1 small handful of picked basil leaves 1 small handful of fennel fronds 75ml natural yoghurt 2 good quality lamb leg steaks Pure Sea Salt Smoked Over...
Charred Pineapple with Oak Smoked Sugar + Dark Rum
INGREDIENTSServes 6 1 ripe pineapple 80g Oak Smoked Sugar 2 tbsp of good, dark rum Flavourless sunflower oil Pineapple is one of our absolute favourites on the BBQ - it instantly makes you feel like you’re on holiday. See also: peaches with scorch marks, drizzled...
Smoky Celeriac + Green Onion Salad with Feta
INGREDIENTSServes 4 as a starter or 2 as a main course 1 small celeriac, peeled and cut into thick slices 4 fresh onions with green tops (or 8 spring onions) 1/2 red chilli, sliced 1 tbsp Oak Smoked Water 1 small bunch of thyme, chopped 1 lemon Extra virgin olive oil...
Wild Garlic Pesto
INGREDIENTS 120g leaves of wild garlic (the equivalent of about half a carrier bag) 40g sunflower seeds 60g Hafod cheddar, finely grated. Sunflower oil Pure Sea Salt Freshly ground black pepper Wild Garlic is in full flower here on Anglesey, but it won't be around...
Five Companies Giving Back Now
1) Goodwash company This amazing Welsh social enterprise is the brand behind our brand spanking new Wave Wellbeing Collection. They already donate their profits to several incredible charities, but have stepped things up a gear since the corona virus crisis, and are...
Beginner’s Bread Recipes + Inspiration
A quick scroll through instagram reveals that lockdown around the world has dawned a new era of enthusiasm for baking bread. Whether it's sourdough you're looking to learn to slap and fold, or a simple squidgy soda bread you want to make and eat within the hour, we...
Stewed Rhubarb with Marscapone + Salted Granola
INGREDIENTSSERVES 4 - 6 FOR THE GRANOLA: 75g unsalted butter 60ml maple syrup 150g oats 25g sesame seeds 50g flaked almonds ¼ teaspoon Pure Sea Salt, or to taste FOR THE RHUBARB: 6 sticks (about 500g) rhubarb 1 orange, zested and juiced 2 bay leaves 100-150g golden...
Oak Smoked Hummus
INGREDIENTS 400g tin of chickpeas (thoroughly drained) 50g light tahini 1 generous teaspoon of Pure Sea Salt 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 50 ml water 50 ml Oak Smoked Water Juice of half a lemon 1 clove of garlic, finely sliced Oak smoked water lends this hummus a...