What type of salt to choose for a salt mill?
A natural flavor enhancer, salt is an indispensable ingredient in the kitchen - but you still need to know the keys to unlocking its full potential. Whether you're an amateur or a passionate cook, the secret to revealing the flavors of your dishes is just a grain of salt away! Choosing the right salt for your mill can be an asset when preparing a dish. Ergonomic but also aesthetic, the charm of the salt mill puts this natural flavor enhancer in the spotlight on your table.
The different salt mills
The salt mill is an essential tool to help you salt your dishes. For optimal use, it must be well chosen! When choosing your salt mill, pay particular attention to the type of mechanism.
Nylon, stainless steel, ceramic or plastic, there are many models to choose from, and it's easy to get lost. We recommend that you choose ceramic: its high resistance to wear and tear makes it ideal for grinding crystals with large grain sizes, such as coarse salt. Ceramic also has the advantage of adapting to all types of condiments, whether dry or moist, and is therefore not subject to rust.
This gives it optimum preservation capacity. When it comes to mechanism, you have two options:
On the one hand, the manual mill, whose charm is particularly appreciated by cooking enthusiasts (It always makes its little effect at the table). On the other, the electric mill. Its modern, ergonomic design lets you grind easily without taking up too much space - so your second hand remains available for cooking dessert!
Granulometry:
A unit of measurement for the different classes of salt grains. For salt crystals, it ranges from 1 to 5 mm.
What type of salt to choose for a mill?
The right mill for every salt! Each salt has its own particularities, and it's best to choose it according to the type of mill you have.
First of all, note that mills are suitable for salts with a grain size of between 1mm (Fleur de sel) and 5mm (coarse salt). So never put Fleur de sel in a salt mill!
Salts known as "dry", refer to salts that have undergone an artificial drying process. It is essential to store dry salt properly to preserve its properties. Stainless steel or wooden mills are ideal for this purpose.
For those looking for a ready-to-use salt, Le Guérandais dried coarse salt is an ideal solution.
Wet salts, such as Le Guérandais Fleur de sel, are more specific and require special packaging before being sprinkled on our dishes.
The extra tip
Adopt the right approach to preserving your salt mill by using a soft, damp cloth for cleaning. Also, never immerse your mill in any liquid or put it in a dishwasher.
Only the mechanism can be disassembled and cleaned with plenty of water.
Once you've found the salt mill that will make your day, set about making our delicious recipe of vegetable and sardine millefeuille with flavored coarse salt!
