Citrus Salt
Whether you use lemon, lime, or even blood orange, this finishing salt is delicious on cooked fish or salads with a drizzle of olive oil.
How to Make It
Mix salt and zest in a bowl; work zest into salt with your fingers to release oils and flavor. Spread on a baking tray. Air-dry until dried completely, 8 hours to overnight.
Note: Zest's color will fade over time, but this won't affect taste.
Make ahead: 2 months, kept airtight at room temperature.
Bottle it: 4-oz. jam glass jar, $57; specialtybottle.com; BambooImportsMN 5-in. oval bamboo spice/salt spoons, $8 8/10; amazon.com
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4 tsp.
Ingredients
Directions
Mix salt and zest in a bowl; work zest into salt with your fingers to release oils and flavor. Spread on a baking tray. Air-dry until dried completely, 8 hours to overnight.
Note: Zest's color will fade over time, but this won't affect taste.
Make ahead: 2 months, kept airtight at room temperature.
Bottle it: 4-oz. jam glass jar, $57; specialtybottle.com; BambooImportsMN 5-in. oval bamboo spice/salt spoons, $8 8/10; amazon.com
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4 tsp.