Holiday Cooking With Herbs: Citrus Salt
Recently, Kalyn shared her recipe for Rosemary Salt, part of her Holiday Cooking With Herbs, a special Weekend Herb Blogging event. That reminded me of the Citrus Salt I made last week to use in my Pork Stew With Orange And Fennel. An easy recipe, this fragrant salt would make a nice gift for someone. I used sea salt, but one could easily use kosher or gray salt. The recipe calls for orange, lemon, and lime zest, but you can make it entirely with only one type of citrus zest. It tastes wonderful sprinkled on fish or chicken.
Citrus Salt (Michael Chiarello)
1 Tablespoon minced lemon zest
1 Tablespoon minced lime zest
1 Tablespoon minced orange zest
1/2 cup sea salt, kosher salt or grey salt
Preheat oven to 200F. In a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients, then spread the mixture on a small rimmed baking sheet. Place in the oven to dry for 2 hours. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
Pour the mixture in a mini processor and process until finely and evenly ground. Store in a tightly covered jar for up to 2 months.
First Christmas meal I am helping prepare. Any suggestions?
Posted by: Thomas | December 20, 2006 at 03:17 AM
Oh, that seems delightful. And simple but would pack a punch!
Posted by: Tanna | December 20, 2006 at 05:14 AM
I am definitely going to make this! Thanks for sharing the recipe; it sounds like it would be wonderful on fish especially.
Posted by: Kalyn | December 20, 2006 at 05:39 AM
That's a great idea...
Posted by: Rosa | December 20, 2006 at 06:21 AM
Brilliant idea!
Posted by: Jeff | December 20, 2006 at 08:03 AM
Ooh that sounds delish! Thank you for posting that. I have to try that sometime!
Posted by: Jennifer | December 20, 2006 at 10:42 AM
my husband and his dad would *love* that. so sophisticated, yum!
Posted by: aria | December 20, 2006 at 12:30 PM
almost smell that zesty fragrance...
Posted by: gattina | December 20, 2006 at 12:40 PM
That sounds so bright and cheerful!
Posted by: s'kat | December 20, 2006 at 12:53 PM
Great salts have become one of my current favs in the kitchen. I have some fleur de sel and a wonderful chardonnay smoked salt that makes me swoon. This sounds awesome!
Posted by: Kate | December 21, 2006 at 08:05 AM
that sounds so good. I think it will taste good sprinkled over fresh cut fruits, just to add a kick to the taste!
Posted by: mandira | December 21, 2006 at 09:42 AM
Thanks for sharing this Sher. Citrus Salt is being made 'round the world since your post, I'm certain!
Posted by: Christine | December 21, 2006 at 03:32 PM
This is such a simple idea, but one that I know we would use all the time. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Posted by: Kristen | December 22, 2006 at 04:00 PM
I did that for people for gifts one x-mas. Also made peppercorn salt, chili lime salt, and lavendar salt.
Posted by: Garrett | December 24, 2006 at 07:34 AM
Thanks for the recipe. I'm making some right now as a gift for a friend!
Posted by: Teresa | December 26, 2006 at 07:08 PM