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Himalayan Salt Block Dessert Platter
Cooking on pink Himalayan salt blocks is all the rage at the moment but do you know you can also use them chilled as a captivating serving platter?
I recently bought this salt block for its beautiful pink colouration.
It could not be easier to wow your guests after dinner. Simply pop the salt blocks into the fridge for an hour or two and it will stay cold for at least 30 minutes.
Arrange your treats. In this case I am using a predictable chocolate brownie, double heavy cream and a mint leaf. However I also have a taste surprise up my sleeve. Mandarin segments with a small slices of prosciutto and a mint leaf. The salt from the block hits them first, then sweet sweet mandarin and mint and then salty goodness from the prosciutto!
When you are done don’t forget to clean the salt block ready for next time. Scrape any leftovers off and then wipe the block clean with a damp cloth. Store the block in a nice dry place.
Enjoy,
PK
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Pink Rock Salt
Pink rock salt is mined in Pakistan. Despite its amazing colour, caused by the natural inclusion of trace elements, it taste like (you guessed it) any other rock salt.
It purportedly has health benefits and who knows if this is true. It does seem to provide employment for the local miners and it is relatively unprocessed. Both wins in my book.
As large crystals it is about twice the price of sea salt and the flakes are going to cost you about 15 times what the same weight of table salt will. #worthit
Enjoy,
PK
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Sea Salt Flakes
Salt flakes are made using techniques that result in generally flat but irregularly formed salt crystals. It is their crunchy texture that endears its use as that little final bit of garnish on food just before serving.
This is the brand I grew up with and is easily available in Perth (Saxa Salt):
They are going to cost you about 10 times what the same weight of table salt will. #worthit
Enjoy,
PK
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Table Salt
We all need salt to live. It is an essential component of our bodily fluids and as it leaves our body it needs to be replaced. It is only when too much salt is in our diets that it causes a negative effect on our health.
From a cooking perspective you use salt to bring out not only savoury flavours but also sweet ones. Salt changes the structure of proteins, pulls in juices and even affects your taste buds at a physical and cognitive level. I am not even going to pretend I know how :).
Salt is also indispensable in the preservation of food via salting/curing (its drying properties) or in high saline solutions that inhibit bacteria thus prolonging the life of food stuffs.
So what is table salt. In Australia salt generally comes from the evaporation of seawater to produce salt crystals that are then processed to remove impurities. The ‘rock’ crystals are then ground and mixed with anti-caking additives to make what is called ‘table salt’.
I cook with Saxa table salt (I grew up with this brand) as it very convenient to pour into tablespoons etc. If I am adding salt to my personal meal I use rock salt in a grinder.
Enjoy,
PK
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