Scented culinary salts are sold in almost any store, but you can also make them at home to create unique flavors for any meal.
To make flavored salt, you need very simple ingredients:
1) A variety of dried herbs: rosemary, basil, oregano, mint, lavender, thyme.
2) Spices: cumin, coriander, dried chili, turmeric, paprika, fennel seeds.
3) Dried mushrooms and seaweed. Among the mushrooms, the most fragrant is the porcini mushroom, and among the algae, preference can be given to nori, dulse, wakama or kombu.
4) Dried orange, lemon or lime zest.
This is not a complete list, but it will help you get an idea of what you can add to salt. By the way, it is advisable to use sea salt - it is most useful for the body.
All additives must be dried well before making the aromatic salt. This can be done in the oven at the lowest temperatures or at room temperature on a baking sheet. The second option will take 3 to 4 days. Some herbs will maximize their aroma when roasted in a dry skillet for a couple of minutes.
When all ingredients are dry, they can be mixed with salt. It is convenient to use a blender for chopping. To keep the salt as long as possible (up to one month), it is recommended to pour it onto a baking sheet and put it in the oven at a minimum temperature for several hours.
Homemade flavored salt gives you the opportunity to experiment with different combinations of herbs, spices and spices. Dried mushrooms in salt are ideal for meat or omelettes with cheese, and citrus zest and seaweed perfectly reveal the taste of fish dishes. For stewed vegetables, salt flavored with turmeric, coriander, or cumin is suitable.
