Making Homemade Herb Salt

Lemon and Thyme Herb Salt

Ingredients:

• 5-6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 lemon zest
• 30 dkg coarse sea salt

Wash the thyme and lemon thoroughly, then peel and chop the lemon zest finely. Strip the thyme leaves and chop them together with the lemon zest using a sharp knife. Place in a food processor with the salt and blend together.

Lavender Herb Salt

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 orange zest
• 1 tablespoon lavender flowers
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 30 dkg coarse sea salt

Peel the well-washed orange zest using a vegetable peeler and chop finely. Strip the thyme leaves and place in a food processor. Add the chopped orange zest and the remaining herbs. Sprinkle in the salt and blend together. Dry for a few days, then store in glass jars. You can use it to season lamb, and it pairs beautifully with foie gras and roasted vegetables.

French Fries Herb Salt

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon crumbled oregano
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon crumbled marjoram
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes

Crush the dried basil, oregano, marjoram, and thyme together in a mortar (if you don't need the seasoning immediately, you can let the mixture dry in the sun for a few days). Then add the chili flakes and paprika. Finally, season with ground pepper. The amount in the recipe creates a medium-strength spice blend. If you really love spicy, chili flavors, you can even double the chili quantity.

Italian Spice Blend

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons crumbled basil
• 2 tablespoons dried marjoram
• 1 tablespoon crumbled oregano
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon crumbled thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic granules – or even better, grate fresh garlic into the dish while cooking

While each Italian dish calls for different herbs (Italian housewives typically use whatever is in season or growing in their small gardens), there are certain ingredients that can always bring a touch of Italy to your table. Prepare the ingredients in the same way as the French fries spice blend.