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Title: A Primer on Salt
Post by: ZCZ on June 18, 2019, 03:56:09 PM
Wife sent this article to me and thought it was worth sharing:

https://www.davidlebovitz.com/about-salt-sel-fleur-de-sel-kosher-sea/

Z
Title: Re: A Primer on Salt
Post by: Hank D Thoreau on June 18, 2019, 06:22:44 PM
Here is a fun video from Epicurious on salt. They have a whole series of these price point videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HjddSn3vK0
Title: Re: A Primer on Salt
Post by: dk117 on June 18, 2019, 08:57:04 PM
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Title: Re: A Primer on Salt
Post by: Kristin Meredith on June 19, 2019, 06:12:36 AM
That's a lot of salt dk!!!!
Title: Re: A Primer on Salt
Post by: hughver on June 19, 2019, 10:44:24 AM
I prepared a recipe that called for truffle salt so I purchased some, $$$. It's hard to describe the impact, but IMO, it did enhance the flavor.
Title: Re: A Primer on Salt
Post by: pmillen on June 19, 2019, 02:03:21 PM
Good article.

It’s difficult to switch salt types when following a recipe because the shape of the salt grains is different, so they pack into a container differently.  Since kosher salt grains settle in a measuring cup differently than the table salt grains, you can't use the same volume if you switch salt type.

But I usually want to switch salt types.  How do I do that accurately?  The answer is to convert recipes from listing ingredients by volume to listing by weight.  So here’s my conversion chart.

(https://noxnca.ch.files.1drv.com/y4mxiRttr9W8HM_Mkiwhbg3r44NWK6lIhnqTuYzxxx0Cu-qiNZp6bRVrgPjHKgiuMATNC0UuYYDOaMsR9--PHteDhlgIZX5O-TJwa7EulXt7Y72Goke-9yxUrHw48RQM2Z-Dj8wA5TWuygXtxQ_QW7NMoNNi6QPiPoZM3Yfuxnqpgm1AVYkxTBBofxGHDSSkJOCPVNt-perJuFRhSgbSF5SvQ?width=660&height=273&cropmode=none)
Title: Re: A Primer on Salt
Post by: KeithG on June 19, 2019, 03:22:13 PM
Paul,
That’s a handy chart.
Title: Re: A Primer on Salt
Post by: pmillen on June 19, 2019, 04:18:37 PM
Paul,
That’s a handy chart.

I'll add to it as time passes.  For instance, I want to add a sugar substitute sweet taste equivalent in the top portion, but I don't yet have a handle on it.  The bottom portion is useless now but will improve.

I'm open to additions if someone has entries to offer.  I'll also share it (Excel file) if anyone PMs me.
Title: Re: A Primer on Salt
Post by: Bentley on June 19, 2019, 04:55:09 PM
Yeah, that is getting printed out and taped to inside of spice cupboard!  Since having the digital scale, the volume measurements have gone out the window, and I get upset when I have to deal with them!