INGREDIENTSMAKES 8 (or 16 bite-size) 500g free range / organic pork sausage meat 1 large apple, peeled and grated 1 tsp Halen Môn smoky dijon mustard 1 tsp garam masala 2 sprigs of sage, leaves chopped Pure sea salt Black pepper 320g ready made puff pastry 1...
Summer Recipes
Anna Jones’ green olive Welsh cakes
INGREDIENTSMAKES 12 LITTLE WELSH CAKES 1 tablespoon olive oil a small leek, washed, or a bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced 200g plain or white spelt flour, plus extra for dusting 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 100g cold unsalted butter or vegan butter, cubed 50g...
Towpath’s ricotta gnudi
INGREDIENTS SERVES 4 500g / 1b 2oz ricotta 170g / 6oz Parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve 2 eggs, lightly beaten 5 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs 2 pinches of freshly gratednutmeg plain flour, for dusting 250g / 9oz unsalted butter bunch of sage, picked salt and...
An Anglesey gimlet
INGREDIENTSServes 1 15g caster sugar 25ml lime juice (approx 3 limes) 50ml 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...
Courgette + green bean salad with roasted garlic sea salt
INGREDIENTSSERVES 8 FOR THE SALAD: 6 courgettes 300g runner beans 300g French beans 1 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained (optional) Small bunch chervil, leaves picked Small bunch mint, leaves picked 2 tbsp poppy seeds FOR THE DRESSING: 2 tbsp light tahini 1 orange,...
Pink grapefruit margarita
INGREDIENTSPer cocktail: 25ml Cointreau 25ml Tequila Bianco 25ml - 50ml fresh pink grapefruit juice Fresh lime Pink grapefruit peel to garnish Halen Môn in a finer flake It's been lovely and warm here on the salty isle in recent weeks, and a cocktail we first enjoyed...
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...
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...
Meera Sodha’s Leek + Pea Samosas
INGREDIENTSMAKES: 18-22 750g trimmed leeks 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp black mustard seeds 1 large white onion, finely sliced 4 cm ginger, peeled and grated 200g peas (fresh or defrosted) 1 1/2 tsp garam masala 3/4 tsp ground cumin 3/4 tsp chilli...