Rosemary and herb salt is a quick and easy way to preserve your homegrown herbs to use throughout the year. Herb finishing salts, add so much flavour to meals in a quick and convenient way. Try Rosemary and herb salt on your roast vegetables for a delicious boost of flavour.
Why Grow Rosemary?
Rosemary is such a versatile herb and works well with both sweet and savoury dishes. It has a fragrant, pine-like aroma. Rosemary offers so many beneficial relationships within your garden. Rosemary is a hardy, drought-tolerant, ever-green perennial herb. A fantastic staple to have to grow in any edible garden. Rosemary also has many healing properties, so it is a handy plant to have near the house or in a kitchen garden.
When to Harvest Herbs?
The best time of day to harvest your herbs is first thing in the morning. This is when the plants are hydrated and full of life. As the day goes on, they will lose moisture and not be as fresh and vibrant. Early in the morning, the bees are not yet active. As the sun comes up and the dew drys, the bees will be about in a hive of activity. So, if you do pick later in the day, just be cautious not stress them out and avoid getting stung.
Rosemary and Herb Salt
Ingredients
- 1 cup of Salt
- 1 -2 cups chopped herbs (Rosemary, Parsley, Fennel Frond)
Instructions
- Rinse herbs, remove stalks and roughly chop.
- Add to a mixer and blitz until breadcrumb consistency (or leave chunky if you would like too)
- Add in salt and blitz quickly to combine.
- Spread on to parchment and dry in the oven or dehydrator at 45 degrees celsius until dry. Stir through after one hour to loosen up the mix and allow it to dry faster. The length of time will depend on the water content of the herbs (approx 2 hours). The mixture will go a lighter green colour.
- Once dry add to a clean airtight jar.
Notes
- The colour may fade over time
- Try herbs such as Thyme, Mint, Sage, Chilli, Oregano
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Beautiful, will definitely have to try this next year!