Gourmet Salts

Endless flavor possibilities here! Just add equal parts dry ingredient (ideas below) and kosher salt, by weight and grind or blend into salt! You can use dried vegetable or fruit scraps that would otherwise be wasted! What creations can you come up with?
Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Drying Time 30 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Condiment, Food Waste, Pantry Staple
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 9 kcal

Equipment

  • Spice Grinder or Mortar & Pestle
  • Scale

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp kosher salt course

Herb Flavor Ideas

Scrappy Salts

Add-In Ideas

  • ½ tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tbsp citrus zest

Instructions
 

  • Grate or chop your ingredient, and spread evenly onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
  • Set your oven to its lowest setting (around 175, no hotter than 200).
  • Let dry for as long as needed (30 minutes to a full day)
  • Combine equal parts dehydrated ingredient and course salt in a spice grinder or mortar & pestle and blend until you have your chosen consistency.
    Keep salt coarse for seasoning and finishing dishes, or blend until powdery for popcorn seasoning. We also love these on Homemade Chips.

Notes

Nutrition info based on salt and sage.
Scrappy Salt inspired by Lindsay-Jean Hard.

Nutrition

Calories: 9kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 6977mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 1gCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bell pepper, herbs, jalapeno, mushrooms, popcorn, sage, tomatoes, upcycled