Ingredient:Flaky sea salt

Pyramid-shaped flaky sea salt crystals

Flaky sea salt is a highly prized finishing salt characterized by its massive, hollow, pyramid-shaped crystals. It is incredibly light, crisp, and clean-tasting, dissolving quickly on the tongue with a satisfying shatter.

Origin

The most famous flaky sea salt comes from Maldon, in Essex, England. The salt is harvested by boiling seawater in large, shallow stainless steel pans. As the water evaporates, the salt crystallizes on the surface in distinctive hollow pyramids before sinking to the bottom to be gathered.

Nutritional Information

Values based on a standard 100g (3.5 oz) serving.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	0 kcal
Sodium	~38,000 mg

Culinary Uses

• The ultimate finishing salt—never used during the cooking process, only sprinkled on right before serving.
• Phenomenal on chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and caramel.
• Adds incredible texture to sliced heirloom tomatoes, avocados, and seared steaks.

See Also

• Ingredient:Salt
• Ingredient:Fleur_de_sel