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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.” 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 salt water is dribbled through 54 wooden taps and a series of channels, which are adjusted daily according to the weather conditions, to maximise evaporation, producing a more concentrated brine. It keeps us guessing, I'm one for new things and I'm always learning, which is part of the fun. I'm still pushing to get it to work better" They realised their life had slowed down a bit, so they were both happy with the decision to move to Ayr, as Gregorie explains: " it was the right time, the sensible time and a good time to join the company, with change happening, within the business.
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 I'm not quite happy, I'm still searching for the perfect size of salt crystal and tinkering with that part of it. To find the crystal size we want, make it easy it is to crush with your fingers, delicate enough not to leave clumps but still looks nice. At Asda, we work alongside some wonderful local suppliers to create innovative, affordable, and delicious products for shoppers to enjoy. 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. In the past, all around Scotland's coastline, fires were ablaze to simmer seawater to create salt which was one of the highest value commodities of the day.Then they could begin to look at different locations and work out the best conditions for the process to work, in all types of humidity and weather. The brine is pumped through the tower and moved by a series of taps. The process Research took him across the globe to look at the wide variety of production methods. “In Japan, there are more than 200 different types of salt, and they have many ways of doing it to produce a different taste or flavour,” he says.
It sounds so simple, but the devil is in the detail. Marshall worked with Strathclyde University to determine the best angle for the tower to maximise use of wind, the best angle for the branches, and the best angle for dripping water. Youngs Seafood secures contract to supply a new and exclusive Extra Special salmon product to over 450 stores across the UK 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.” When asked about the dedicated production process, Kenny Noble, who has been a master smoker for over ten years explained, “these kilns really are magic in lots of ways – the smoke adds flavour and helps preserve the salmon”.Coupert will provide special discounts for certain products during December, customers can save some money according to their actual situation. The couple are really hoping that everyone in Ayrshire can get behind and support their unique artisan salt venture as it grows. Taste test The couple believe the process has been worth it, to turn their crazy dream into a reality. "It has taken a long time, 15 years, to get to this stage," said Gregorie. Although it is the same simple process as hanging your up clothes outside to dry, Gregorie explains that: "It is a dark art, which depends on how fast the wind blows, air humidity and wind direction with the ideal being 45 degrees from the prevailing wind, however, the Scottish weather is not always predictable." 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."
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