IN A COUNTRY KITCHENSEASON TOTASTE
It’seasytoforgetabouttheimportance
ofgoodseasoning,butanychefworth
their– ahem– salt,knowsthatthisis
themostimportantingredienttohave
ina kitchen.FoundersofHalenMôn,
theAngleseySeaSaltCompany,havewrittenan
enthralling,practicalandinspiringguidetochange
thewaywethinkaboutthisclassicseasoning.DoSea
Salt–ThemagicofseasoningbyDavid,Alisonand
Jess Lea-Wilson (£8.99, The Do Book Company)SheSellS Sea ShellS
InspiredbyherwalksalongtheJurassicCoast,
SophieConrancreatedtheShellcollectionfor
Portmeirion.Thistactilenewrangeofporcelain
(includingservingbowls,plattersandplates)is
focusedontheshapeofshells,thefeelofthem
inthepalmofyourhandandthewarmneutrals
ofthesun-bleachedtreasures.They’rejustthe
thingforservingupa seafoodlunch.White
porcelainshellservingbowl,£42;bowls,£26
fortwo;platterandbowl,£58;silveroysterdish
and spoon, £39, all Sophie Conran at PortmeirionFlavours
of thesea
Seaweedisn’tjustforsushi!Founded
threeyearsagoinDevon,EbbTides
hand-harveststhebestofBritish
seaweed– includingdulse,kelpand
laver– tobeusedincooking.Whether
you’remakingsomethingassimple
asbeansontoast,orwhippingupa
moreelaboratedish,seaweedis an
unusualanddeliciouswaytoadd
heapsofflavour.We’vebeenusing
thepepperySeaSaladShaker,£4.70,
on everything; visit ebbtides.co.ukSteelyourself
Agoodpanis hardtofind,especiallyonethat
performsassmartlyasit looks,butthenewest
stainlesssteelcreationsfromLeCreusetare
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technologytospreadheatevenlyandgently.
Thatmeansfaster,moreefficientcooking.
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