Anyone make herbal salt?
Our local woman that makes it is not well so I'm thinking to try making some myself but have no idea how to balance the quantities of various herbs. If you have a recipe, please share!
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Sure, but I just eyeball it. I do a few, but always celery salt. I dry a handful of leaves and put them in a cup of salt.
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I didn't even think of making celery salt. Great idea! I was looking more for a mixture of different herbs. There's no ingredients on the box so no idea what is in it. When I lived in the north I'd buy Herbamare.
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Okay... so the best thing to do is go get a bucket of seawater if you can and if it is clean. I like to do that. I just filter it through cloth, but I'd do a sand and charcoal natural filter if I made more or sold it. Then, you can either boil off the water or let it naturally evaporate. That is the absolute best salt, full of other healthy minerals. Any seaweed or algae and such is a bonus. Then, toss in whatever you want. I have seen salts with basil, oregano, garlic, hot peppers, lemon zest... herb blends.. whatever. You just have have dry herbs and a sealed container.
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I miss living on an island. I'm in the mountains now so no seawater. I can make sole solution with Peruvian salt from Mara though. Thanks for the idea!
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No solution needed - dry sand and dry herbs. I keep meaning to go up to Saltville, VA, which is far too close to home for me to have put it off so long, and get some inland mineral rich salt.
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@Sharie Citrus salt. Use any citrus of your choice (or a combination). About 2 parts powdered, dried citrus peel to 1 part salt (your choice). You can add a pinch of black pepper or chili flakes. Lemon or lime goes really nicely on fish dishes.
I can't remember where I found this recipe. 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup powdered rosemary and 3 Tbsp powdered thyme.
A friend of mine makes a mineral rich herb blend that you could combine into a salt. In her combo there is dandelion leaf, nettle leaf, parsley and kelp. I can't remember what her other ingredients are.
This is one that combines fresh herbs with salt and then the mix is dried.
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Check out Kami MacBride. She has a lot of info on making herbal salts.
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I finally mixed garlic powder and salt together and use a pinch on the greens I make. Even my teenage granddaughter loves the greens. They are full of so many good things. I have a friend who likes the swiss chard only. I used part kale and swiss chard in the greens dish.
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@Sharie last year I had an abundance of parsley, coriander, basil and lemon thyme. Basically equal amounts, all dried. Place in blender and blitz to a powder. I ended up with 2-3 cups of dried herd and added that to 2kg salt (4.4lbs) I also threw in a cup of sesame seeds. I was pleased with the result and put them in nice little plastic jars and give to friends.
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Thanks. The proportions are what I was after. The sesame seeds sound like a nice addition. I've used herbal salt in place of broth cubes for soup for years now and was getting worried about that woman not being able to make it anymore soon.
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I am going to try this tool I happen to have rosemary and chives growing in my garden so that is where I'll start. Also have celery growing so I may do the same with the leaves.
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@Sharie I make loads of herbal salt. My favourite one is with dried and powdered herbs. I add 14 table spoons per 1 kg salt. I use the herbs I have: thyme, oregano, dill seeds, caraway seeds, lovage leaves and seeds, sage, lavender, rose petals, savoury, yarrow, tarragon, ground ivy,.....
when I use green herbs, I would grind them with the salt (about 50 grams per 1 kg salt), spread thinly and dry in an oven. The temperature should not be high. Round 50C. It takes a few hours until the salt is dry.
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Has anyone smoked salt? I have purchased it from a couple of different companies and like it but haven't made it myself. I am going to try a small bowl, next time my husband has the smoker fired up. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for the length of time it will take to get a good flavour.
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@torey I have never heard of smoked salt. Could you, please, share your experience when you try making it. i like experimenting with all kinds of salt.
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@jowitt.europe The Vancouver Island Salt Company here in BC, is making a variety of sea salts including smoked sea salt. This was the first smoked salt I tried. I tried to copy the website address for a link but having a bit of a glitch with that. If you do a search for the company, it should come up.
On their blog page they have recipes for making flavoured salts. And a recipe for a Haskap-Sea Salt Chocolate Bark that looks wonderful.
Saltwest is another Canadian company doing flavoured salts and infused bath salts. Again, having difficulties copying the address.
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@Sharie, I found a great recipe on YouTube in Spanish for a good replacement for homemade bouillon a year ago. I keep it in the freezer, but it doesn't freeze solid because it has so much salt. She has another video that goes into more detail. The next time I make it, I'm thinking of adding bone broth concentrate.
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My mom made a basil salt with her abundant basil plant from this year. I'll ask for the recipe for you.😊
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This is so funny. I'm working right now, and the blog I work for has a seasoned salt recipe.
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Love this idea. Adding herbs and seasoning to your salt. We usually use Himalayan pink salt. Will have to try some blends. Hsve been looking for a way to add more herbs to our diet.
There is a lady here who makes and sells herb blends and alder smoked salt. She won't share details of course, but it is a wonderful flavor addition.
Been wanting to try smoking some. Maybe when we fix the smoker we bought i can try some.
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