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Looking down on a wooden bowl of chive blossom salt.

Chive Blossom Salt

Tessa Hollmann
Preserve your fresh chive blossoms by crafting a beautiful herbal finishing salt! Chive blossom salt is easy to make, delicious, and it's a lovely homegrown, homemade gift.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
drying time 3 days
Total Time 3 days 5 minutes
Course Sauces and Spreads
Cuisine American
Servings 4 ounces
Calories 1 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup flakey salt
  • ½ cup chive blossoms

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the chive blossoms by picking the purple petals off of the green stems. Discard the stems. I don’t recommend washing the chive blossoms, but if you must, allow them to air dry for several hours before using them in the salt.
  • Mix the salt and chive blossom petals in a small bowl and stir well.
  • Spread the salt mixture out on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan and set in a cool, dry place. Allow it to dry for a few days until the chive blossoms are completely dried out.
  • Store in an airtight glass jar for up to a year.

Notes

  • Ensure the chive blossoms are completely dry before storing your salt in an airtight container. If there’s any moisture left in them, the salt could mold. 
  • For extra chive flavor, feel free to add dried chives to the salt.
  • To dry the salt out faster, place the baking sheet in the oven set to the lowest temperature. Prop the door open with a wooden spoon and check on the salt every 15 minutes. Dehydrate in the oven until the blossoms are completely dry and crispy. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1ounceCalories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 0.04gFat: 0.003gSaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 14147mgPotassium: 10mgVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword chive blossoms, chives, herb salt, spring, summer
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