•Have a ton of basil still kickin it in your garden? Pesto is a great idea, but basil salt is something a little different to try. Great to sprinkle on fresh garden tomatoes, finish up a pasta, grilled corn or garlic bread. OR (light bulb) rim a glass with basil salt when making basil -mint lemonade, or jazz up a mojito!
•also pictured orange smoked paprika salt
3/4 cup kosher salt 1 tsp lemon zest 2 cups loosely packed basil leaves prep and drying time:30-45 min-depending on your oven (convection will dry faster)Turn your oven to 225°
Toss all of your ingredients into a food processor and give it a whirl until all incorporated. Spread out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and pop into the oven 30-45 min until completely dry. Make sure to rotate and toss it a couple times during the process. Keep an eye on it. Let cool on baking sheet then transfer to some sort of shaker or container……season away♥Enjoy
FINISHING SALTS | Smitten Foodie
Sep 18, 2012 @ 15:44:40
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