{"id":997,"date":"2026-06-27T08:47:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T08:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=997"},"modified":"2026-07-22T19:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:27:01","slug":"midnight-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=997","title":{"rendered":"Midnight Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\ud83c\udf11 Midnight Earth<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Category:<\/strong> Merchant’s Secrets<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dark, mysterious and intensely savoury, Midnight Earth is a luxurious finishing blend inspired by the deep forests and hidden caves of the realm. Rich black garlic, earthy porcini mushrooms and toasted sesame create an unforgettable umami seasoning that elevates steaks, mushrooms, roasted vegetables and even mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You’ll Love This<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Deep, rich umami flavour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Perfect for steaks and roasted vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A truly unique seasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Beautiful dark appearance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stores for up to 12 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Prep Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    10 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cook Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Makes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Approximately 100g<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • 2 tbsp black garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tbsp ground dried porcini mushrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds, finely ground<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds, finely ground<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp dried shallot powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tsp white pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tsp flaky sea salt, lightly crushed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp Dutch cocoa powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bd tsp ground rosemary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bd tsp ground thyme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Lightly toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan until fragrant, then allow them to cool completely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Grind the sesame seeds into a coarse powder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Stir thoroughly until evenly combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Transfer to a clean, airtight spice jar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Store in a cool, dry cupboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        How To Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Finish grilled steaks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sprinkle over saut\u00e9ed mushrooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Season roast beef.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Dust over buttery mashed potatoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Add to roasted root vegetables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Finish wild mushroom risotto.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sprinkle onto truffle fries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Adventurer’s Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Whispered about in merchant circles, Midnight Earth is rarely displayed on the front shelf. Its deep colour hides layer upon layer of savoury flavour\u2014earthy mushrooms, mellow black garlic, toasted sesame and the faintest touch of cocoa. The cocoa isn’t there to be tasted; instead, it quietly rounds out the blend, creating a richness that leaves people wondering what secret ingredient they’re missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard for up to 12 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Merchant’s Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Use sparingly. Midnight Earth is designed as a finishing seasoning, where just a light dusting is enough to transform a dish without overpowering its natural flavours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Dark, mysterious and intensely savoury, Midnight Earth is a luxurious finishing blend inspired by the deep forests and hidden caves of the realm. Rich black garlic, earthy porcini mushrooms and toasted sesame create an unforgettable umami seasoning that elevates steaks, mushrooms, roasted vegetables and even mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-secret-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=997"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/997\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2431,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/997\/revisions\/2431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}