HALEN MÔN BLOG
A Panad with… chef Chris Roberts (AKA Flamebaster)
Chris Roberts, AKA ‘Flamebaster’, has taken Wales (and beyond) by storm with his passion and knowledge for food, provenance and cooking outdoors. Known for filming recipes in outstandingly beautiful locations around North Wales, over serious flames, his love of...
Traditional Welsh honey buns
INGREDIENTSMAKES TWO TRAY FULLS 100g unsalted butter 300ml whole milk 600g strong white flour 100g caster sugar 2 x 7g fast active dry yeast 1 teaspoon Halen Môn in a finer flake 1 free-range egg For the filling: 150g softened unsalted butter 150g soft brown sugar //...
A panad with…comedian Kiri Pritchard Mclean
As well as being one of our favourite comedians – you’ll recognise her from everything from Have I Got News For You to The News Quiz - Kiri Pritchard Mclean is known for being passionate about her home island of Ynys Môn, and for supporting independent Welsh...
Sweet lacy pancakes
INGREDIENTSMakes about 18 130g plain flour ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda ¼ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon active dried yeast ¼ teaspoon Pure Sea Salt in a Finer Flake 1 tablespoon caster sugar 2 eggs 180ml whole milk 100ml water 20g butter, for frying Salted...
An Anglesey gimlet
INGREDIENTSServes 1 25g caster sugar 3 limes, juiced 1 shot of Jin Môr Ice This classic 19th century cocktail offers a sharp citrus hit, with the slight hint of saltiness from the Jin Môr coming to the party. Add a few drops of bitters and this is known...
Salted caramel + apple crumble cake
INGREDIENTS SERVES 6-8 For the cake 75g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 2 tablespoons Halen Môn Salted Caramel Spread 150g plain flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 85g soft light brown sugar ¼ teaspoon...
Smoky French onion soup
INGREDIENTSSERVES 4 For the soup 2 tablespoons salted butter 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil 5 white onions, finely sliced 2 teaspoons Pure Sea Salt ½ teaspoon soft light brown sugar 6 sprigs thyme 3 bay leaves 175ml dry white wine 1 tablespoon Smoky Dijon Mustard...
Gardening by the moon: why I’m going biodynamic
By David Lea-Wilson (co-founder of Halen Môn and keen gardener) Outside a small village, and not far from our Saltcote, is my beloved walled garden. Rescued from near ruin some thirty years ago, it is where we grow much of the veg for our café, Tide/Llanw, as well as...
Melt-in-the-middle salted caramel cookies
INGREDIENTSMakes about 12 2-3 tablespoons Campfire Salted Caramel 150g unsalted butter, softened 150g soft light brown sugar 90g caster sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 240g plain flour 150g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids),...
Pump Street chocolate, sloe gin + sea salt truffles
INGREDIENTSMAKES: around 35 chocolates For the truffles 350g Pump Street 85% Hacienda Limon - Ecuador 75ml sloe gin 75ml water 75g demerara sugar pinch of Pure Sea Salt Coating with chocolate (optional) 175g Pump Street 85% Hacienda Limon - Ecuador Icing sugar,...