Do Sea Salt: The Magic of Seasoning, Paperback

'One must never underestimate the power of salt: life, nourishment, and certainly flavour. Anyone, including chefs, can learn how to master the finesse of salt from this book'. Daniel Boulud, chef and restaurateur

Salt is magical. What other single ingredient enhances our food to make each component taste more of itself, and brings together all the elements of a dish so it sings with deliciousness? And it's not just about flavour, these crystals contain trace elements needed for our very survival.

Do Sea Salt will change the way you think about salt and how you use it. Written by the founders of Halen M n, the Anglesey sea salt used by home cooks and world-famous chefs alike, you will discover: How to season your food properly; The role that sea salt plays in our health; How to make your own sea salt.

With favourite recipes from salt-baked fish to sea-salted chocolate truffles, Do Sea Salt shows how this humble ingredient has the ability to take food from bland to brilliant.

Alison and David Lea-Wilson started Halen Môn, the Anglesey Sea Salt Company, in 1997. Fans include chefs Heston Blumenthal, Anna Jones, and the maker of Barack Obama's favourite caramels. They have always made a living from the sea, and been fascinated by the process of making sea salt. Their daughter, Jess, is a food writer and designer based in East London.