SWEETS RECIPES
Smoky ginger cakes
INGREDIENTSMAKES 12 75g unsalted butter 100g dark muscovado sugar 150g black treacle 2 large eggs, beaten 4 tbsp Welsh whiskey (we like Aber Falls) 2 tsp vanilla extract 180g self raising flour 2 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp Pure Sea Salt Smoked Over Oak 140g...
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 //...
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...
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...
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,...
Sunflower seed + smoked salt florentines
INGREDIENTSMAKES 15 large florentines 50g unsalted butter 50g golden syrup 50g soft dark brown sugar pinch of Pure Sea Salt Smoked Over Oak 50g plain flour 50g sunflower seeds 25g currants 50g mixed peel 1tsp rosemary, finely chopped 180g good quality dark...
Classic Bara Brith
INGREDIENTSFor one loaf: 1 pint of mixed dried fruit. We use a mixture of raisins, dates and prunes. ½ pint soft dark brown sugar 1 free-range egg ½ pint of strong Earl Grey tea ½ tsp mixed spice Pinch of Pure Sea Salt 1 pint self-raising flour This classic Welsh tea...
Sea Salted Chocolate Truffles
INGREDIENTSMakes 15 truffles 30ml sweet Madeira 2g flaky sea salt 200g good quality chocolate 100g cocoa powder This recipe is from our brand new book Do Sea Salt: the magic of seasoning, which The Guardian called 'a wonderful little book.' --- In recent years, it’s...
Sea Salted Butterscotch Pudding
At this year's Royal Welsh show, amongst the prize winning pigs and outstandingly delicious offerings, we bumped into Mikey Bell, who runs a food blog. He writes simple but delicious recipes and has very kindly agreed to share this nostalgic dessert on our blog. For...
Anna Jones’ Almond Smoked Salt Blondies
INGREDIENTSSERVES 8–10 2 teaspoons baking powder 1⁄2 teaspoon flaky smoked sea salt, plus a pinch 250g white spelt flour 180g coconut oil or unsalted butter 125g dark muscovado sugar 125g golden caster sugar, plus an extra 50g 3 medium organic eggs 2 teaspoons good...