Pinch of salt, the definition

 A pinch of salt is a small amount of salt that can be grasped between two fingers. It is used to adjust the seasoning of a dish, recipe or preparation.

How many grams does a pinch of salt weigh?

While often measured by instinct, a pinch of salt is theoretically between 0.3 and 0.5 grams. Salt is a delicate product that should be used sparingly, and the art of the right pinch of salt is above all a matter of taste and feel. So it's by trying again and again that you'll determine the ideal dose of salt for the dish you wish to season.

Coarse salt, Fleur de sel or ground salt?

For a pinch of salt to have the desired effect and spice up a dish in the most beautiful way, it's essential to use the right quality salt. Salt must therefore be selected for its finesse, but also for the quality of its production, which guarantees the preservation of its flavors and minerals.

At Le Guérandais, the cooperative selects each salt with the utmost care. Le Guérandais Guérande Salt is hand-harvested by salt workers using ancestral methods, and is unrefined and unbleached to preserve its raw appearance and natural properties.

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At Le Guérandais, the cooperative selects each salt with the greatest care. 
Le Guérandais Guérande Salt is hand-harvested by paludiers using ancestral methods, it is unrefined and unbleached to preserve its raw appearance and natural properties.
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To use salt in pinches and sublimate all your savory or sweet recipes, you can opt for one of the salts in our selection: 

• La Fleur de Sel, light and delicate. Subtle, it adds great flavor to the dish while leaving it slightly crunchy after cooking.
• Milled Sea Salt, a salt that's suitable for all uses and allows you to salt with precision. 
• Milled Dried Coarse Salt, a rustic multi-purpose salt full of flavor to incorporate into cooking.
   

Learn how to dose salt correctly

The art of the pinch of salt therefore requires learning how to dose your salt correctly, developing your reflexes and feel and thus knowing the right gestures according to the type of salt used. 

• Fleur de sel: The white gold of the marshes is sprinkled delicately at the end of cooking or just before serving your dish. 
• Dried coarse salt is used during cooking or after cooking to adjust the seasoning of a dish. It can be ground or pinched directly onto the dish.

Remember: The grinder is only used for salt with a grain size between 1mm and 5mm. Fleur de sel is therefore not used in a mill. 

Milled salt allows you to salt evenly and precisely. It is used in pinches or in a salt shaker.

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The pinch of salt in patisserie: what's its use?

 Any lover of sweet recipes will tell you that salt is very important in patisserie. Salt is a natural flavor enhancer to which the taste buds are very sensitive.

In pancake batter, cake batter or even homemade brioche mix, it will add a pleasant gourmet touch to your recipes. On the alchemy side, a pinch of salt can be useful during the leavening process of a dough. It makes doughs more elastic and reinforces the natural action of yeast.

It's that little grain of salt that makes all the difference in obtaining a dough with the fluffy texture we love for our cakes! Also, you should know that salt can conversely counteract the leavening action when incorporated in certain proportions in relation to the weight of your dough. 

Finally, you should know that salt can also regulate the acidity and bitterness levels of your recipes!
 

The pinch of salt in egg whites 

Have you learned to whip your egg whites with a pinch of salt too? The adage goes that this touch of salt helps your whites to rise more easily, but also to stay firm. It's actually the air brought in during the beating that produces a chemical reaction that helps the egg whites rise. In fact, the proteins in egg whites capture air bubbles and create that frothy appearance. 

Yet, even if the trick remains above all legendary, many people swear by the addition of that famous pinch of salt to make their whites rise successfully!