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One simple thing can take your cooking to the next level..
Salt
You can really enhance and even unlock flavors by seasoning aggressively with salt - before, during and after cooking.
Now, I know many of us grew up using table salt for seasoning food.
Seasoning aggressively with table salt will result in food that leaves you feeling like you've just munched on a salt lick.
After watching chefs cook and seeing what's called for in nearly all recipes I switched from table salt to Kosher salt.
I now use course ground Kosher salt (personal preference - I like the course grind) for seasoning before and during cooking.
My favorite salt is added after the cooking is done..
Fleur De Sel
I read about Fleur De Sel finishing salt in one of Adam Perry Lang's grilling books. He has a whole section dedicated to several other finishing salt recipes in his book Charred & Scruffed, but the 'go to' is Fleur De Sel finishing salt.
Fun fact: APL's wife's name is Fleur.
I finally googled 'Fleur De Sel' to learn more about it.
If you know a bit of French you'll know Fleur De Sel translates to "flower of salt".
Sounds beautiful and delicate.. a perfect description.
I dug deeper and was more intrigued..
Here's the description of Fleur De Sel from the company I buy mine from (couldn't find any locally):
Fleur de sel is obtained by hand harvesting the young salt crystals that form on the surface of salt evaporation ponds giving the Fleur de Sel its characteristic crunch and clean light taste. This exquisite salt is hand harvested and is considered to be queen of all salts by the famous chefs and cooks everywhere. We procure our Fleur de Sel directly from farmer owned cooperatives ensuring the highest quality and consistency. Our Fleur de Sel is collected at a single source located in Brittany, France. Great on: grilled meats and seafood. Exceptional on: rich chocolate desserts. Fleur De Sel from DAS Foods on Amazon.com
How can you not want to try that?
Again, you'll probably have to order it since most grocery stores don't stock Fleur De Sel - at least not around Cartersville, GA.
It is also noticeably more expensive than table salt at $8.99 or so for a small six ounce jar, but..
It's well worth it.
You only need a little.. just to sprinkle on at the end.
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
TIP: Get a small wooden salt box to keep your Fleur De Sel in. This will help it retain it's moisture and stay fresh. One container typically lasts me 6 to 9 months.
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