McCormick Gourmet Fleur De Sel Guerande French Sea Salt 74g

Exp : 07-2024

MCCORMICK GOURMET GLOBAL SELECTS FLEUR DE SEL FROM GURANDE

Fleur de Sel or Flower of Salt is one of the most treasured gourmet finishing salts. Its thin, flaky and crunchy texture is perfect for sprinkling over seafood, steaks - and even chocolate - just before serving for a light, briny taste.

Fleur de sel (pronounced "flure-de-SELL") is a rare and expensive form of sea salt that is harvested in parts of France. In French, the name translates as "flower of salt." It's delicate, flaky, and perfect for adding to dishes just before serving them.

What Is Fleur de Sel?

Salt is a common mineral on our planet, and most of the salt that's used in cooking is either dug out of the ground, in much the same way coal or other minerals are extracted, or extracted via a technique similar to fracking, where freshwater is pumped into the ground above a salt deposit. The salt dissolves in the water, and the salt-saturated water is then pumped out of another well and evaporated to create salt.

Both these methods are comparatively simple, albeit performed on a large scale.

Fleur de sel, however, is produced by a process that is considerably more complicated. It involves collecting the thin layer of salt that rises to the surface of shallow pools of seawater along the coast of France, mainly but not exclusively in the Brittany region.

USAGE TIPS

Use as a finishing salt over grilled meats, seafood and vegetables

Creates an exciting flavor contrast when sprinkled on confections and cookies

Sprinkle dishes with these delicate flakes of sea salt before serving