Dietary: Gluten Free

We are delighted to announce our collaboration with the very talented Jesse Jenkins. Known to many as A.D.I.P (Another Day in Paradise), Jesse has taken over the London food scene recently with his highly creative, cinematic cooking videos.

Across the months of April and May 2023, we will be making a series of video-style recipes which surround the themes of producing midweek recipes to be enjoyed amongst family and friends. Maldon Salt is used in each and every one of these dishes to elevate even the simplest form of ingredients, where these recipes can be easily recreated in the comfort of your own home.

Starting the series off, we introduce A.D.I.P’ Dinner Party inspired recipe, which is a delicious Roast Chicken and Potatoes.

This recipe is all about seasoning…which is what Maldon certainly knows a thing or two about! You should season the chicken all over, from top to bottom – to even the inside cavity! This is because salt will change the structure of the chicken’s muscle proteins so that the juices are retained. When Maldon is added onto the chicken, juices from the inside of the meat are drawn to the surface, causing the protein to become beautifully succulent once roasted in the oven.

Method

  1. Cover the chicken in olive oil, making sure to get it everywhere. Season with a generous pinch of Maldon Salt – a little salt on the top, bottom and inside the cavity. Leave it to rest in the fridge uncovered for a minimum of two hours. You can leave it overnight.
  2. Slice the potatoes in to 2cm discs and leave to soak in cold water until your chicken is ready to roast.  Rinse and coat with a few tbsp of olive oil, a pinch of Maldon salt, some black pepper, and fresh rosemary. Place them in a sheet tray with the chicken on top / ideally on a wire rack. Add the lemon half and rosemary sprigs to the cavity of the chicken.
  3. Roast at 100c for 1hour. Turn the heat up to 250c for 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches 160c internally and is golden brown all over. Jesse removes the chicken to rest and return the potatoes to the oven for 10 more minutes or until the entire tray has good colour.
  4. For the mayonnaise – whisk the egg yolk and Dijon until combined. Continue whisking and slowly adding oil. When it starts to become thick, add a little lemon and continue adding oil. Then add the vinegar, alternating until you reach your desired consistency. There is almost no end to how much oil you can get in to a mayonnaise if you keep adding, lemon, vinegar, or water – so stop when you like the taste and texture. Add a pinch of Maldon Salt and some grated garlic.
  5. Serve with a simple salad and enjoy.

Have you ever tried baked ricotta before?! Try our recipe with Bold Bean Co and you will become hooked on the soft creaminess of this traybake, mixed with Queen red beans, beetroot and purple sprouting broccoli to give a nutty, earthiness to the dish. Sprinkle with a final pinch of Maldon Salt to enhance the sweetness of the gently baked ricotta cheese.

  1. Preheat the oven to 220C (200C fan/gas 7).
  2. Tip the red beans, beetroot, thyme, shallots and garlic into a large roasting tin (big enough to fit everything in in a single layer). Mix with the honey with a good pinch of Maldon Salt and olive oil.
  3. Mix well, then put in the oven for 30 minutes.
  4. Toss the broccoli with some olive oil and add to the tray, dotted throughout the beetroot & bean mix.
  5. At the same time, make a space in the centre of the tin, and gently upend the ricotta into it.
  6. Dress it with the olive oil, Maldon Sea Salt, the zest of half a lemon and freshly ground black pepper.
  7. After this, return the tin to the oven for a further 20 minutes, lowering the temperature to 200C (180C fan/gas 6).
  8. When the traybake is cooked, drizzle over the extra-virgin olive oil, the other half of the lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice, and scatter on a few more thyme sprigs and a final pinch of Maldon Salt before serving.

Dukkah, also commonly spelt duqqa, is a Middle Eastern and Egyptian blend of nuts, seeds and warming spices, coarsely grounded to create a savory, sweet and slightly zesty flavour!

Typically used as a dip for breads or vegetables, we serve ours on a softly roasted sweet potato to really infuse the flavours and aromas of the blend. We use a pinch of Maldon Salt to heighten the earthy notes of pistachios, almonds and cumin within this dish.

  1. Start by toasting the nuts. Heat the oven to 180C and place the nuts on to a baking tray and place in the oven for 5 minutes – keep an eye on them so they don’t burn but are nicely golden.
  2. Remove from the oven and then when slightly cooled, chop or bash in a pestle and mortar. Then tip into a large bowl.
  3. In a large frying pan start by toasting the sesame seeds, then add these to the nuts.
  4. Next toast the fennel seeds, coriander seeds and cumin seeds until they are golden and smelling fragrant. Add these to the pestle and mortar and crush before adding to the bowl with the nuts. Add the smoked paprika, Maldon Salt and black sesame seeds and mix well.
  5. You can now use this dukkah on several dishes – salads, on feta or burrata, meat and fish, roasted vegetables and hummus. We served ours on a soft roasted sweet potato.

Store-bought granola’s can be quite expensive these days – Why don’t you save your pennies and make your own!

This recipe is packed full of nutrients from the blends of toasted nuts and seeds. Swap your honey with agave syrup for this recipe to be completely vegan-friendly as well.

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
  2. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  3. In a large bowl mix together the oats, nuts and seeds with the cinnamon and Maldon Salt. In a small pan melt together the coconut oil and agave syrup gently. Then pour this over the oats and mix well, making sure everything is evenly coated.
  4. Spread it across the baking tray and place into the oven. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes until lightly toasted and golden brown.
  5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before stirring through the coconut flakes.
  6. Add on top of your breakfast porridge, yogurt or even on a salad to add a new level of texture with the delicious crunch of the nuts and seeds!

We’ve teamed up with our good friend’s Bold Bean & Co in creating a perfectly spiced bean dish, accompanied with sweet, slow roasted carrots and crispy kale to add texture.

Bold Bean & Co’s Organic White Beans (haricot beans) are perfect to use for this dish as their bean’s are slow-cooked which allows them to hold their shape, creating the perfect, buttery and smooth flavour.

Amongst a bundle of spices such as chilli, cumin and garam masala, we add carrots to bring a gentle sweetness to the dish, with also a generous pinch of Maldon Salt to enhance the sweet notes and counteract the bitterness.

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
  2. Start by roasting the carrots. Peel the carrots and cut them into 2-inch pieces, then toss in some olive oil and 1 tsp of cumin seeds. Season with Maldon Salt and pepper and place in the oven to roast for 15 minutes.
  3. While the carrots are cooking, start the spiced beans.
  4. Melt the coconut oil in a large sauté pan. Add the diced onion and cook gently until softened. Then add the garlic, chilli, and ginger and cook for another minute. Then add the cumin seeds, turmeric, black mustard seeds, garam masala and ground coriander and cook for another minute. Follow this with the chopped tomatoes. Cook these down gently until they collapse and soften.
  5. Once the tomatoes are soft, add the Bold Beans & Co White Beans – including their juices – and the coconut milk to the pan, and mix. Then gently simmer this for 10 minutes until lovely and thickened. Season well with Maldon Salt and cracked black pepper.
  6. Once the carrots are cooked remove from the oven and tip out of the baking tray. In the same baking tray then add the kale leaves.
  7. Drizzle in olive oil and a good pinch of Maldon Salt and scrunch together with your hands so they are well coated. Place this back in the oven for 5 – 10 minutes until crispy but still green.
  8. Remove from the oven.
  9. To serve, spoon the beans into bowls and top with the cumin roasted carrots, crispy kale, and some coriander. Serve alongside some natural yoghurt and mango chutney.

We recently caught up with the talented Imogen Davis, co-founder of Native restaurant, situated in London’s Mayfair. As previously noted in our article; In Conversation with Imogen Davis, Native is a zero-waste eatery with a strong focus on ingredients being foraged and sourced locally.

Within this article, Imogen gets creative in making a deliciously good punch made with mushrooms! (Yes, really mushrooms!). Being a non-alcoholic beverage, this drink is perfect for Dry January – to be enjoyed over ice to infuse the wintery, warming notes of the forest and freshly ground coffee. Additionally, we also managed to sit down and share a few details with the creator herself, where we get to know her tips for making a low/no alcohol tipple to understanding her own personal inspirations.

Mushroom Milk Punch

Imogen’s clarified milk punch with mushroom coffee takes a little advance preparation, but is 100% worth the effort for a showstopper of a silky smooth, slightly earthy non-alcoholic beverage – enhanced by a sprinkle of our Maldon Salt. The reason you add a pinch of Maldon to this drink is to enhance the sweetness and counteract the bitter notes of the ground and mushroom coffee.

Ingredients:

Method:

  1. Brew the coffee, sugar and mushroom powder with 200ml boiling water, leave to infuse for a minimum 12 hours and then filter. As the mushroom powder is very fine, leave plenty of time to drip through.
  2. Bring the milk to a slow boil in a saucepan over low-medium heat.
  3. Once boiling, add the lemon juice and remove from heat, slowly stirring as the curds separate from the whey. Leave for 30 minutes until cool.
  4. Strain the curdled milk through a fine cheesecloth into a large jug and watch the clear liquid slowly separate from the solid curds – have patience!
  5. Once it has fully filtered and you have a clear liquid, stir the mushroom coffee cold brew into the whey, remove the curds from your filter and set aside to enjoy as a snack or to make a salted lassi.
  6. Now reuse the cheesecloth to filter the mushroom-whey mix. You should see a very clear, golden liquid. Filter until you have the desired finish – it took Imogen three trips of drips.
  7. Now to reap your rewards! Add a pinch of Maldon Salt (subbing in Smoked Salt will give a more wintery, rich notes) and 150ml of the punch mix you have made to a highball glass. Stir over ice.

Notes:

Tips, Tricks and More with Imogen Davis

Once the making this delectable punch was done, we were able to sit down and have a chat with Imogen, getting to know her tips on creating a low/no alcohol tipple, the benefits of Dry January and what motivates her being the co-founder of a restaurant with a zero-waste ethos and foraging fanatic!

What are your tips for creating no/low alcohol cocktail creations?

Just like all of our drinks, we look at classics and try and give them a native twist, I try not to define a drink by specifying that it contains alcohol or not, but create something that is inspired by the seasons, or a special ingredient we’d like to spotlight.

What are the benefits of Dry January?

January is a great time to reset and refocus for the year ahead. I tend to steer clear of demanding a whole dry month upon myself, but it’s definitely welcomed after an indulgent festive period – especially with the no/lo options that are now out there! 

Name 3 things in your kitchen that you can’t live without.

  1. A multi-tool! It’s so versatile- it’s a knife, I can take it foraging as well as the kitchen and even use it to fix broken things.  
  2. Kilner jars  – kilners are perfect for organising everything from spices to my daily kombucha, as well as ensuring my freezer is prepared for all eventualities! It makes the mission of having no single use plastic a joy. 
  3. Maldon salt, of course!

What inspires/motivate you?

Bringing joy to people through food and drink – it really is as simple as that! (the process of getting there is often less-so!)

Still Wanting More?

If you are interested in creating more low/no alcoholic beverages during the month of Dry January, we have many delicious recipes to choose from! Our delicious Paloma mocktail using Feragaia is perfect to replicate a warming, wintery spice in the dark evenings.

Make sure you have your Maldon Salt ready for these recipes! If you are running out, please feel free to browse on our Where to Buy Page to find your nearest store in which stocks our beloved Maldon Salt.

Lastly, we LOVE seeing your creations – please tag us on Instagram using the #maldonsalt so we can share your cocktail masterpieces on our socials.

This sweet and sour chutney is made with a variety of home-grown tomatoes – I’m using un-ripened tomatoes, which are left behind at the end of the harvest but are delicious when fried or used in chutneys.  

  1. Start by slicing the onions and dicing your tomatoes. Put both in a pan on a low heat along with cloves, star anise, sugar, wine, pepper and a good sprinkle of Maldon Salt.
  2. Slowly cook the ingredients on a medium heat, stirring regularly.
  3. The chutney is ready when it has reduced by about 3 quarters and the texture has turned jammy.
  4. Serve on fresh toast with a poached egg, add pepper, a final pinch of Maldon Salt and enjoy!

Homemade jam using foraged fruit is a labour of love. This delicious, sweet spread is made with blackberries that I foraged during the summer and stored in the freezer.

This method of foraging and freezing means that you can enjoy making jam all throughout winter.

  1. Simply mix together your berries, sugar, and lemon juice – pips and all, for a healthy dose of pectin, which will help to bind the jam. Add a pinch of Maldon Salt to enhance the flavour and temper any bitterness. Cook on a low heat, stirring regularly.
  2. Once the fruit has thickened and turned jammy, remove from the heat and add to a sterilized jar.
  3. There’s nothing better than warm jam on toast, so make sure you try a bit before sealing. Delicious.

We’ve teamed up with the talented Olia Hercules to create a refreshing and zingy salad, perfect for light lunch or as a side dish to a hearty meal like spatchcock chicken.

The salad contains all the flavours that Olia enjoys! Beetroot is paired with vibrant chicory wedges and bursts of orange segments to bring a gentle sweetness to the dish. The salad is inspired by an amazing dish from Georgia called charkhali. The original dish is fantastic, and involves boiled beetroot tossed in a spicy sour plum puree, flavoured with pennyroyal mint, garlic, dill and Georgian spices. Olia goes a step further by charring the beetroot and cooking the plum sauce over fire, adding an amazing smokiness to the whole dish!

A quick pickling recipe

The pickling section of this recipe is very important to bring life to the dish. It is also very easy and quick to do in the comfort of your own home! With a combination of vinegar, honey and Maldon Salt, you need to mix the beetroot slices into the season vinegar for 15 minutes. However, if you would a stronger pickling flavour, you can leave the beetroot slice in the mixture overnight to really elevate the flavours!

Here is how to make the beetroot and chicory salad…

  1. To boil the beetroot, simply put it whole, skin on into a pan of cold water.
  2. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 40 minutes or until a knife can pierce them quite easily.
  3. Cut the chicory into thin wedges.
  4. Segment the oranges (do watch a quick video online if you don’t know how to do it).
  5. Add the vinegar, honey and the 1 tsp Maldon Salt into a large bowl, mixing well. The vinegar will help dissolve the honey and sea salt flakes. Set aside.
  6. In the meantime, the beetroot should have cooled off by now. Begin rubbing off its skin and cut into thin slices.
  7. Drop the beetroot slices into the seasoned vinegar. You can leave it there to pickle for as quick as 15 minutes or do this in advance and leave them macerate in vinegar overnight for a stronger flavour.
  8. In a large bowl, add the now pickled beetroot slices. Next, begin adding the chicory wedges, orange segments, olives and onion. Give it all a good mix until everything is blended together.
  9. Arrange on a serving plate, drizzle over oil and add the dill.
  10. Serve immediately. If there is any leftover, you can store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

What dressing could you use for this salad?

A dressing that would pair perfect with this salad would be a vinaigrette using fruit vinegar and honey. It is very easy to make and requires very few ingredients

  1. In a bowl, add the ingredients and mix well, ensuring everything is coated evenly.
  2. Add a few dill fonds into the mixture.
  3. Once finished, let it chill in the fridge for a few minutes to let the flavours infuse together.
  4. Once your salad is assembled, drizzle the dressing over the dish generously.

Fermented food is great for your gut and this organic sauerkraut is such a treat to make and eat.

  1. Chop the cabbage or put it through a mandolin, adding the spices or herbs of your choice. Put the cabbage into a mixing bowl and add Maldon Salt.
  2. Massage the cabbage for about 3-5 minutes until moist. You should see liquid start to appear when you squeeze it. Salt plays a key role in the fermentation process, encouraging the growth of healthy bacteria whilst also killing off any bad bacteria.
  3. Sterilize a jar with boiling water and then fill the jar with the cabbage, pushing it down so that the sauerkraut has no air bubbles in it. Ideally you want the cabbage to be fully submerged in the liquid.
  4. Leave in your kitchen for at least 5 days. You can leave it for longer if you prefer a tangier flavour, but once open, be sure to store in the fridge.