How to Make Easy Chive Blossom Finishing Salt
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Learn how easy it is to make a chive blossom finishing salt that’s both stunning and imparts a hint of onion to your food. Big, flaky sea salt and delicate, lavender colored chive blossoms are the perfect finishing detail that elevates any dish to the next level. Chive blossom salt, also known as chive flower salt infuses the flavors of chive flowers with flaky sea salt.
Chive plants are the first herbs in my herb garden to push through the dirt in the early summer, soon to be full of lovely purple edible flowers. It’s like a breath of fresh air to see new growth after a long, stark winter and I patiently anticipate cooking with fresh produce and herbs again.
Plan ahead and make extras to give as gifts, perfect for a hostess gift or for the holidays.
Chive Blossom Finishing Salt Ingredients
- Chive blossoms – Pick bright purple blossoms that haven’t started to decline for optimal flavor
- Sea salt – Fine sea salt is perfect if you plan to grind the blossoms, giving a uniform texture. Use big, flake sea salt for a lovely presentation.
How to Make Chive Blossom Finishing Salt
Collect whole chive blossoms and rinse with cool water to remove any dirt. Place them on a large baking sheet or a wire rack and allow them to dry at room temperature for a few hours until all of the additional moisture is gone.
When the chive blossoms are dry, gently pull the blossom petals off and add them to a plate lined with paper towels. Stir in the salt and allow to sit until the petals are dry and feel papery, roughly 3-4 days, stirring daily.
Once dry, transfer the mixture to a jar and keep sealed. This will keep up to a year stored in a dry, cool place.
If you prefer to have smaller pieces of the blossoms, pulse a few times in a food processor.
Ways to Use Chive Finishing Salt
- Sprinkle over savory egg dishes such as egg bakes, omelets, or scrambled eggs.
- An easy way to finish your avocado toast.
- Top potato salad or pasta salads.
- Add to savory crepes.
Other Ways to Use Chive Blossoms
- My favorite way to use chive blossoms is to dry the whole blossoms and add olive oil for a chive-infused oil. Make sure that the blossoms are full dry before adding to prevent mold from growing.
- In a similar way, you can add the whole blossoms to vinegar for a chive-infused vinegar. This chive flower vinegar adds a lovely flavor when making salad dressings.
- Gently mash the chive flowers into butter or cream cheese for flavorful sandwiches and toast.
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How to Make Easy Chive Blossom Finishing Salt
Ingredients
- ½ cup sea salt
- ¼ cup chive blossoms
Instructions
- Collect whole chive blossoms and rinse with cool water to remove any dirt. Place them on a large baking sheet or a wire rack and allow them to dry at room temperature for a few hours until all of the additional moisture is gone.
- When the chive blossoms are dry, gently pull the blossom petals off and add them to a plate lined with paper towels. Stir in the salt and allow to sit until the petals are dry and feel papery, roughly 3-4 days, stirring daily.
- Once dry, transfer the mixture to a jar and keep sealed. This will keep up to a year stored in a dry, cool place.
