CHARCOAL SALT RECIPES
Mussels with samphire and Welsh cider
There are few kitchen sounds more pleasing than just-opened mussels clattering into a bowl with their salty broth. Samphire is a sea vegetable, which makes it naturally salty, with a mineral depth that complements the sweetness of mussels. Anglesey grows some of the...
The importance of quiet
Our Smoked Water has been making waves for a couple of years now, but last week we were incredibly excited to hear that we'd won an award for the 'Best Ingredient' from the World Food Innovation Awards. The judging panel were...
Dark chocolate and sea salt macaroons
These classic treats are elevated by a pinch of Pure Sea Salt and glossy dark chocolate. Easy peasy to make vegan. Best eaten with a cup of hot tea.INGREDIENTSMakes around 12 6 tablespoons of aquafaba (the liquid leftover from cooked chickpeas) or 3 good quality egg...
How to use rosemary
Herbarium, Caz Hildebrand's stylishly illustrated guide to 100 herbs and their uses, is as useful as it is beautiful. Here, Caz has kindly shared her thoughts on a much-used and much loved herb - rosemary. It's a key ingredient in our brand new skincare range, as...
Sticky spiced ginger sponge
A deliciously rich ginger sponge pudding with the gentle warmth of our Salty Pumpkin Spice. Use our spice mix, developed with the brilliant Condiment Claire, in place of traditional 'pudding spice', for a balanced blend with an added Halen Môn hit. This pudding is...
Our artist neighbour
From the rolling hills and cloud-topped mountains of the Eryri to the jagged coastlines of Pembrokeshire, the beauty of Wales has long inspired great artists. Sir Kyffin, whose paintings pepper this page, lived and worked only a few miles from us here at Halen Môn and...
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...
Sausage and mash with smoky onion gravy
A comforting, creamy mashed potato recipe with herby glazed sausages and a savoury onion gravy (with a good glug of Halen Môn Smoked Water for incredibly satisfying depth). Some tips from chef Sam Lomas 'Onions are one of my all-time favourite things to cook. As a...
North Wales’ best waterfalls to visit
Emma Marshall, author of a new guidebook,‘Wild Swimming Walks Eryri/Snowdonia’ has shared with us her three favourite waterfalls from the book. ‘Wild Swimming Walks Eryri/Snowdonia’ leads you on 28 walk-swimming adventures in the soaring landscapes of Eryri National...
Root vegetable + blood orange salad
Something fresh and bright for the Christmas table from our cookbook, Sea Salt. This jewel-like blood orange and cured root vegetable salad makes a glittering starter or, served with a generously buttered slice of sourdough, it’s a simple, pleasing respite from all...