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Two Scottish takeaways feature in Deliveroo top 100 worldwide roundup - including acclaimed Thai restaurant It is then pumped into the pan house which uses double-skinned pans for the next stage, the heating process. When the brine reaches 26% strength, the salt crystals begin to form.
Gregorie said: "We particularly like the flower design, because the thorn in them offsets the flower. Initially, we tried thorns but it looked like Alcatraz." It took us a long time to get to what we wanted by adjusting temperatures and adjusting timings,” says Marshall. “With the cycle being five days it could be frustrating, but what we’ve got is exactly what we were looking for.” We started looking at different filters and we got it looking a lot whiter but it then started to taste less good because we were taking out all the elements such as potassium, magnesium and calcium.”
It isn’t possible to put a roof over the structure to keep off the rain because it would impact airflow and prevent evaporation. Register for our free monthly Farm Shop & Deli Newsletter We are very proud of our Scottish heritage and at our picturesque smokehouse in the far Northeast of Scotland, our smoked salmon experts have spent many months perfecting the production process.
Gregorie said; "we have restored an industry with a modern twist, to on an old process which was energy-intensive. We are making it more sustainable." The crucial crystal crunch factor is a given - we always encourage ‘by hand’ sprinkling if only to experience this satisfaction, but also to ensure the exact distribution and grain size that you desire on each occasion. The water is then transported to their holding tanks, before being filtered and circulated. It is then pumped to the top of the tower at a rate of 1000 litres per hour, moving slowly through the tower until the salty brine reaches around 22% salinity. The couple are really hoping that everyone in Ayrshire can get behind and support their unique artisan salt venture as it grows. Taste testWe have enjoyed a longstanding partnership with Asda and are delighted to bring this exclusive Extra Special product to festive feasts across the UK this Christmas. Scotland itself has a long history of salt production, peaking in the 18th century, when producers would heat huge pans of saltwater over coal to evaporate the water.