Chive Salt

The garlic scape salt was such a hit, that we decided to try another herbal salt. While the garlic scapes are not yet ready,  we currently have chives growing in our garden. After looking online for recipes, we found two - one for chive salt and one for chive blossom salt. We did not have enough blossoms for the chive blossom recipe, so we decided to make the chive salt and toss in some of the blossoms for an extra bit of color.

First, we wilted the chives for about 2 hours to lessen the amount of moisture in them. Then, we blended approximately 3/8 cup of chopped chives with 1 1/4 cups of salt. This was more than the recipe called for, but we wanted a strong flavor. After blending, we spread the mixture out on parchment paper on a baking sheet. We pulled the petals from the blossoms and sprinkled them over the salt. We put the mixture in the oven at its lowest setting (170 degrees) for 1 3/4 - 2 hours. We opened the oven every 30 minutes and stirred the salt mixture to allow even drying and for some of the moisture to escape.

Ready to go in the oven

Once the mixture was dry, we allowed it to cool to room temperature. We then blended it again in the food processor to break up any chunks. The last step was to put it in a jar with an airtight lid, label it, and put it in the spice cupboard.

The finished chive salt

How is the taste? It's quite good. It has a strong herbal flavor, through it reminds me just a bit of fresh cut alfalfa. We like flavored salts and this will be a great option to have!

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