:Eclade des moules originates from the Charente-Maritime region of France. Here, the pine forests run into the beautiful Ile de Ré beaches, which run into the Atlantic ocean. This is an identical set-up to one of our favourite nearby spots, Newborough beach, just down...
Winter Recipes
Hamish’s smoky negroni
INGREDIENTSMakes one 30ml Jin Môr 30ml Martini Rosso 30ml Campari 5 drops smoked water Orange for garnish Hamish, part of the family who run Halen Môn, is well-known amongst his friends for making a killer Negroni. His secret is twofold: using Jin Môr and a few drops...
No-bake Seville orange chocolate tart
INGREDIENTSServes 8 For the base 100g pecans 100g digestive biscuits 50g unsalted butter 90g dark chocolate 1 tsp Pure Sea Salt For the filling 300g dark chocolate 250ml double cream 1 Seville orange, juice of (save the zest to decorate) 1tsp vanilla extract Pure sea...
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...
Two festive cocktails
Two Christmas drinks - a martini to put a real pep in your step, and a shrub (non-alcoholic) with plenty of character so nobody feels like they're missing out. Pomegranate and clementine Jin Môr martini Cold, potent and powerful - the perfect festive cocktail. Serves...
Advent jam filled double deckers (Doppeldecker)
INGREDIENTS Makes 32-35 350g (2²⁄₃ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour plus extra for dusting ¼ tsp baking powder Pinch of fine sea salt 125g (½ cup plus 1 tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temp 180g (1 cup) caster (superfine) sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg, plus 1 egg...
Very crispy roast potatoes
INGREDIENTS Serves 4-6 as a side 1kg floury potatoes, such as King Edward, peeled 60ml neutral cooking oil, such as vegetable or sunflower 1 lemon, peeled and halved around the middle 5-6 sprigs of thyme Pure sea salt, for finishing Black pepper Any roast worth its...
Leek and potato galette with hazelnut pastry
INGREDIENTSSERVES 6 For the pastry 50g hazelnuts, toasted 125g wholemeal spelt flour 125g plain flour 125 cold butter, cubed Pure sea salt in a finer flake 2 tbsp very cold water For the filling 200g Pembrokeshire Earlies, or new potatoes2 tbsp olive oil 1 large...
Perfect little sausage rolls
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...
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...