Anyone made flavored salts?

[prettyblueyes]

I saw a segment on the Rachael Ray show where she was making flavored salts. She did a smoky paprika, chipolte chili, and season salt. She just gave a very basic recipe of xx amount salt to xx amount dried herb or ground herb. Not an exact recipe. These were used to season food after it was cooked.

I am thinking of making this for gifts for friends. I would like to make a chili lime salt (I found a recipe for that), a smoked salt (need to find a reicpe for) and one other one, just don't know what (maybe a seasoning salt?).

If you have made flavored salts, what flavors did you make? Any suggestions on flavors? Any tips I need to know/consider?

Thanks!

 

[LadyCook61]

here's some ideas Seasoned Salt Recipes like Dragon Salt or Chinese Five Spice Seasoned Salt Recipes

 

[znia]

I saw that episode also and thought it was a great idea. The dragon salt sounds really intresting and reminds me of pickles a little bit. I have another question to add, does anyone have cute ideas to store these?

 

[pdswife]

Michael's crafts stores sell small glass bottles...you could store the salt in those.

 

[deelady]

Cost Plus World Market also sells small glass shaker jars with screw top lids...when I bought them they were like 59 cents each! It is a great gift...one year I mixed up Emerils essence and included them in gift baskets and everyone LOVED them.

 

[Salty Mouth]

Infused sea salts

I hand-craft flavored sea salts in Seattle. I recommend buying a premium coarse, flakey sea salt for the base such as Fleur de Sel (from the Re Island of France that I use) or Sel Gris.

If you want to get even more creative, try a Soy salt with a reduced soy sauce and honey; then hand-sift it with coarse sea salt before dehydrating it.

You can take a peak at the other flavors that I infuse at:

Cheers,

Janna

 

[Grillncook]

Stephen Rachein's book "Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades" has a recipe for smoked salt. Basically you spread kosher salt on a cookie sheet and smoke it for a couple of hours. I use hickory and it does impart a flavor to the salt.

 

[toni1948]

I make Emeril's Spice and the recipe is at the FoodNetwork Site. It is a very good general all purpose seasoning salt.

 

[toni1948]

I hand-craft flavored sea salts in Seattle. I recommend buying a premium coarse, flakey sea salt for the base such as Fleur de Sel (from the Re Island of France that I use) or Sel Gris.

If you want to get even more creative, try a Soy salt with a reduced soy sauce and honey; then hand-sift it with coarse sea salt before dehydrating it.

You can take a peak at the other flavors that I infuse at:

Cheers,

Janna

Fleur de Sel is expensive, and it would be a waste to mix it with other spices. It is best used as a finishing salt. Diamond Kosher Salt or another sea salt would be a more economic alternative.

 

[Jeekinz]

I use this one: Amazon.com: Terre Exotique Fleur De Sel From Madagascar with Grilled Spices 3.2 Oz: Gourmet Food

It's great on grilled steaks, chops, whatever. I grind it up in a pestle first, then use it as a rub.

 

[DramaQueen]

I make Emeril's Spice and the recipe is at the FoodNetwork Site. It is a very good general all purpose seasoning salt.

I love this particular seasoning and make it often. I also tweak this by making a double batch and taking some out to make a rub for grilled meats, and another little container for fish. I add hickory salt, ground chipotle, smoked paprika, brown sugar and a touch of curry for the rub. It makes a terrific rub and the sugar adds to the carmelization. I cut down on the salt in the original recipe for Emeril's Essence so I can add the hickory salt.

For the fish seasoning I add Old Bay, dill weed, lemon pepper and a little Mrs. Dash's Original. Brush butter on the fish, sprinkle with the fish seasoning and it's wonderful. If I saute the fish with a flour coating I add some fish seaoning to the flour. Really makes a difference. Try this on oven fried catfish.

I never thought about making seasoned salt, but what a great idea!!

 

[Neeney]

I go through about $100 a month in spices, which are spices that I do not have dried from my garden this summer.

I purchase from Bulk Spices & Seasonings – Wholesale Spices, Herbs, Seasoning, Bulk Spice

I use a lot in my canning goods that I sell at local butcher shops, as well as different rubs also. I love the website and find the prices to be reasonable.

 

[toni1948]

I go through about $100 a month in spices, which are spices that I do not have dried from my garden this summer.

I purchase from Bulk Spices & Seasonings – Wholesale Spices, Herbs, Seasoning, Bulk Spice

I use a lot in my canning goods that I sell at local butcher shops, as well as different rubs also. I love the website and find the prices to be reasonable.

I have ordered from them, too, and I have been very satisfied with the quality and quantity of their spices.

 

[AMSeccia]

Cost Plus World Market also sells small glass shaker jars with screw top lids...when I bought them they were like 59 cents each! It is a great gift...one year I mixed up Emerils essence and included them in gift baskets and everyone LOVED them.

I was just going to suggest these same jars ... we make vanilla sugar and our own general spice blend for family at the holidays. Tie a little ribbon or raffia around them and Viola!

 

[pucky900]

Salt with Lemon and fresh Rosemary

I haven't done this in a while but if you mash lemon zest, fresh rosemary and course salt.... it's out of this world!

 

[Barbara L]

I haven't done this in a while but if you mash lemon zest, fresh rosemary and course salt.... it's out of this world!

That sounds good!

Barbara

 

[pucky900]

I've been looking for more combinations but haven't found too much. Would be great if people posted some that they have found

 

[GotGarlic]

One of my favorite food blogs, Steamy Kitchen, has several recipes for Asian-flavored salts: Steamy Kitchen: Modern Asian Recipes and Cooking » Asian Flavored Sea Salts

I've made these and used them on all kinds of things: omelets, quiche, grilled or pan-fried meats, etc. Enjoy