Newest Obsession-Finishing Salts

billyray · November 2012

I'll be trying some new salts for cooking and finishing, as I have been reading about them. Fleur de sel and Sel gris, both from France. Anybody have any insight or experience with finishing salts?

nolaegghead · November 2012

SWMBO recently bought some Himalayan salt - course for the grinder and fine. They taste salty. And that's my favorite seasoning.

Eggcelsior · November 2012

I mainly use it for fermentation(sauerkraut) and finishing. The higher moisture content of it keeps it from sucking moisture out of the food(veggies and fresh fruit). It's great sprinkled on a steak after cooking. The minerals from sea water give it a complexity not found in regular NaCl.

Z_Eggineer · November 2012

Isn't all salt sea salt?

nolaegghead · November 2012

Pickling salt is pure sodium chloride.

Sea salt is mostly sodium chloride, but with some other minerals.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_salt-e-dp_hg.svg

Eggcelsior · November 2012

Z_Eggineer said:

Isn't all salt sea salt?

Here is a good synopsis from our friends at Morton's.

Buckdodger · November 2012

Eggcelsior said:

Z_Eggineer said:

Isn't all salt sea salt?

Here is a good synopsis from our friends at Morton's.

Very interesting !!

billyray · November 2012

I guess you could argue that salt that was mined on land was sea salt, because the land was once covered with salt water and then the water receeded.

Little Steven · November 2012

There are a ton of salts available. Generally it's all sea salt mixed with the mineral content of the rock where it is harvested. Mined salt is typically just salt.

Focker · November 2012

Adam Perry Lang has a chapter in his book, Charred and Scruffed about finishing salts. He moistens kosher salt with a vinegar, wine, lime or lemon juice. Then add herbs and spices. Make a slush and lay out on parchment paper. 105 degrees in a food dehydrator for 12 hours. It is on my list of things to try.

IrishDevl · November 2012

Better than a bath salt obsession.

nolaegghead · November 2012

Bath salts have been delivery systems for designer drugs for years. Yur not suppozed to EAT it!

Griffin · November 2012

I got some Himalayan Pink Salt last year for Christmas. Haven't used it/forgot I had it till now. Wasn't sure how to use it and didn't want to waste it.

billyray · November 2012

Griff check this description of Himalayan Pink Salt out. http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/Gourmet-Sea-Salt/Himalayan-Pink-Sea-Salt-Fine?cPath=1_126

Griffin · November 2012

Thanks. I remember pulling up that exact page when I got it. Guess I need to break it open and try it.

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