Guérande Salt

Origin: France

Table salt, max. moisture 4%

Description:

Salt has been produced in Guérande since Roman times; the salt marshes were perfected in the Middle Ages, when water management, their structures and economic organization were greatly improved.

The craft and know-how have been passed down through generations in Guérande families; the salt is hand-harvested and obtained by solar evaporation in specific basins.

The salt fields are made of bluish-gray clay. It releases significant minerals and trace elements and gives this Atlantic sea salt its unique grayish color and incomparable taste.

Its texture is unique, moist, between crunchy and tender, with refined salinity accompanied by gentle mineral notes.

Usage advice:

Guérande sea salt is a table salt suitable for most dishes, to be used mainly as a finishing touch.

It delicately enhances a well-seared red meat, grilled dishes, carpaccios and sauced dishes.

It complements vegetables in all forms, from salads to roasted vegetables. Also seafood: its moisture will particularly highlight fish.

It is renowned and regularly used with chocolate or to make salted butter caramel.

Recipes:

* Focaccia with oregano and rosemary
* Paris mushroom sauce
* Whole-grain mustard