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Homemade Pink Salt

This pink salt recipe involves blending and drying pink Himalayan salt crystals to create a vibrant, coarse seasoning. The process includes grinding the salt with optional flavorings, then dehydrating it to achieve a dry, slightly granular final texture with a distinctive pink hue.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pink Himalayan salt crystals coarse or fine grains according to preference
  • 1 teaspoon optional dried herbs or spices e.g., dried rose petals, paprika for flavor

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons
  • Food processor or spice grinder
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven or dehydrator

Method
 

  1. Measure out the pink Himalayan salt crystals and optional dried herbs or spices.
    1 cup pink Himalayan salt crystals, 1 teaspoon optional dried herbs or spices
  2. Place the salt and herbs into a food processor or spice grinder. Pulse until the mixture reaches your desired consistency, either coarse or fine.
    1 cup pink Himalayan salt crystals, 1 teaspoon optional dried herbs or spices
  3. Spread the ground salt evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    1 cup pink Himalayan salt crystals
  4. Place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 100°C (212°F) or in a dehydrator. Dry the salt for about 20-30 minutes until it appears dry and slightly crystalline, with no visible moisture or clumping.
    1 cup pink Himalayan salt crystals
  5. Remove the salt from the oven or dehydrator and allow it to cool completely. Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container for storage.
    1 cup pink Himalayan salt crystals

Notes

Adjust drying time based on humidity and salt moisture content. You can customize the flavor with different herbs or spices during grinding.