| It is important that the herbs are dry before using them in this recipe because drops of water will only contribute to clumping of the salt. Equipment: mortar and pestle or a food processor clean jar(s) to store the finished product a large cookie sheet A large bowl The ingredients: 1 cup of mixed herbs: Dill, rosemary, chives, tarragon, thyme,oregano, basil 2 large cloves of garlic 1 cup sea salt (about 160 grams) 1. Mix the herbs and sea salt in a large bowl. Stir it to try to make sure that the ingredients are thoroughly combined. 2. If you are using a mortar and pestle, spoon a manageable amount of the mixture into the mortar and pound with pestle. Repeat till all of the mixture is well pounded. If you are using a food processor, place some of the mixture into the processor and blend. Repeat till all of the mixture is processed this way. 3. Next take the blended ingredients and spread on a cookie sheet. (In fact you can use two cookie sheets since this will help speed up the drying time) 4. Place the cookie sheet(s) into a 200F or 90C oven for 40 to 50 minutes to dry the salt mixture. Make sure to stir frequently during drying and break up any lumps. 5. Cool the herb salts completely before storing them in clean jars. |