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This salt from Ari Taymor of L.A.'s Alma gets its smoky-bright flavor from charred citrus zest. It's great on meat and fish—and potato chips, too. This recipe first appeared in our 2015 SAVEUR 100.
What You Will Need
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Ingredients
- Zest from 1 lemon, 1 lime, and 1 orange, removed with a vegetable peeler
- 1 cup Maldon sea salt
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Instructions
Step 1
Place the zest, pith side down, on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet fitted with a rack. Using a blowtorch, torch zest until lightly charred. Let cool, mince, and stir in sea salt. Store at room temperature up to 1 month.
Burnt Citrus Salt
This salt from Ari Taymor of L.A.’s Alma gets its smoky-bright flavor from charred citrus zest. It’s great on meat and fish—and potato chips, too.
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