Sea salt infused with lemon and rosemary makes a great addition to chicken or lamb dishes. I also like it in grain dishes like quinoa and since I’m eating mostly vegetarian these days, it’s fun to have it to spice up a salad or a roasted veggie dish.
The only issue? I make so much stuff that my studio is beginning to look like a shop. I need to reel in the gift giving so my friends and family don’t think I’m getting desperate. So here is a small batch recipe that you can make just for you. Plus, this gives my rosemary bush a bit of a break from all the winter harvesting I have been subjecting it to!
Rosemary Lemon Sea Salt
- 1 cup coarse sea salt
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, plus 1-3 smaller sprigs for garnish
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 flip top terrine canning jar
Add all the ingredients (minus the garnish rosemary) to a pot and stir well over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until warmed through. Remove from heat and cool. Remove the rosemary branch, then pack into clean, wide-mouth jars. Add the smaller rosemary sprigs to the sides and top of the jar for garnish. Just because it’s for you doesn’t mean it can’t be pretty, right?
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What a great recipe. I would’ve never thought to heat flavoured salt. Can’t wait to try it out.
Is the spring on top for taste or just for decoration? :p
Hi Jillian, the sprig on top is a garnish. Both flavoring and decorating the recipe are described in the instructions. You can choose to garnish the salts however you choose. Thanks for visiting!
i LOVE this idea! where do you find the cute jars!?!?!
Hi Beth. I bought mine locally but these ones are similar available online http://amzn.to/XameMf