Anyone who has had enough of normal salt should mix it with herbs. They give dishes a very special touch. We show you how you can make herbal salt yourself.
Salt plays a very important role in our diet. Since ancient times, it has been one of the most sought-after food additives. Salt is used for seasoning but also for preserving food. In the past, wars were even fought over the white gold.
Our body needs salt to be able to regulate the water balance. But the white gold is also essential for muscle and nerve activity.
If you are tired of normal salt, you can make herbal salt yourself. Making herbal salt is anything but complicated.
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DIY spiced salt is a great way to enjoy the many fresh herbs from the garden even in winter.
DIY seasoning salt gives a special touch to salads, meat, soups and also spreads.
Of course, you can also buy herbal salt in the supermarket. But homemade it is much tastier.
Besides, making herbal salt yourself is not only a nice hobby, but also a good souvenir. If you are invited somewhere and want to take something with you, just pack a small jar of homemade herbal salt.
If you like to make salts of all kinds, I can give you this book for DIY herb and spice salt* love. It contains a total of 130 different recipes for spice and salt blends. I got the inspiration for this herbal salt from the book and it is also very tasty: apple salt.
What is the shelf life of homemade herbal salt?
Salt is an inorganic compound. Anyone who has paid attention to chemistry knows that it cannot therefore be decomposed by bacteria, mold and the like.
This is also the reason why we can eat salt that is millions of years old without any problems. So there is no expiration date for herbal salt.
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What is the best way to store herbal salt?
Salt has an unlimited shelf life. Provided you store it properly. When storing herbal salt, make sure that it is always dry. If it comes into contact with moisture, lumps will form.
If you've ever wondered why silver salt shakers turn green: It's because the chlorine in the salt reacts with the silver. The salt shaker turns greenish.
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Which salt is the right one to make your own herbal salt?
For the preparation of herbal salt you can use any salt. I always go for coarse herb salt.
Together with the coarse salt, I crush the herbs in a mortar. This gives a great combination of herbs and salt. If you take normal salt, it becomes powder in the mortar.
Why does it have to be a mortar? The biggest advantage is that with a mortar you push the essential oils out of the herbs and at the same time break up the salt crystals. The salt is ground particularly finely with a granite mortar.
I recommend this model if you like to make herbal salts or bath salts. It has non-slip rubber pads and stays in place even during really strenuous work.
Sea salt - fresh from the sea
As the name suggests, sea salt is extracted from the ocean. In salt marshes, the salty water is left in the sun until the water evaporates. What remains is fine table salt.
By the way, sea salt has a milder taste than rock salt. It can taste different depending on the region. Compared to rock salt, sea salt contains more residual moisture.
Rock salt - million years old salt
Millions of years ago, rock salt was formed by sedimentation or evaporation of seawater. Because it is so old, it often has the nickname "primal salt" in the trade. Sometimes it is also called "gourmet salt".
It is extracted from salt domes beneath the earth or mountain layers. Rock salt consists of sodium chloride, and minerals such as fluoride or iodine are often added to it.
Which spices are the best for making herbal salt yourself?
What you want to put in your herb blend depends entirely on your taste. And, of course, on the dishes you make.
With the huge selection of herbs, however, it is not always easy to decide on something. If you can't decide at all, you either just take all the herbs, or you make several different mixtures. You can never have enough herbal salt.
But use only fresh herbs from the balcony, the market or the garden. Because only in them are valuable active ingredients.
In my herb salt come: Sage, parsley, chives, lovage, thyme, oregano and rosemary.
Very tasty are also: juniper berries, garlic, savory, chervil, dill, tarragon, bay leaf, marjoram and celery.
Visually, you can spice up your salt with dried flowers. I like to use daisies, groundsel, primroses, chive blossoms, cornflower, marigold or violets.
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What you need to make herbal salt
1. a mortar
If you make small quantities of herbal salt, you should use a mortar. This is perfectly sufficient. For large quantities, household machines and coffee grinders often come into play.
2. well-sealed jars
In a well-sealed jar, the salt is protected from moisture. If your jar does not have a seal, the salt will soon begin to clump.
3. salt as desired
Sea salt or rock salt - the choice is yours.
4. dried herbs
I collect the herbs throughout the year. The start is always violets and primroses. After drying, I store them in sealable jars. All separately from each other. Attention: Do not dry herbs in direct sunlight. They can lose a lot of flavors.
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Make herbal salt yourself
There's not much to say. Simply rub the herbs together with the salt in a mortar. Done :)
I always add a few dried flowers at the end. That looks really great.
By the way, you can also use fresh herbs. If you decide to do so, you should let the salt-herb mixture dry on a plate or tray for a few days.
By the way, you can make your herb salt even tastier with pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, dried tomatoes or olives.
The mixing ratio
As an approximate measure, you can take our instructions to hand: For one cup of chopped herbs, add half a cup of salt.
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Mediterranean herb salt
For Mediterranean cuisine are particularly suitable rosemary, lavender, sage and thyme.
Herb salt for fish and soup
In fish dishes and also soups, chervil, chives, dill and lovage are particularly tasty.
Herb salt for spreads
Homemade spreads herb salt gives a particularly delicious touch. I use chives, garlic, bear's garlic, parsley and rosemary.
Our conclusion
There is no such thing as the ultimate recipe for making your own herbal salt. Allowed is what tastes good. It's that simple :)
Homemade herbal salt is a great gift for birthdays, invitations or long-term thought Christmas. If you diligently collect greens throughout the year, you certainly have no problem making salt yourself in the fall.
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