February Food in Jars Mastery Challenge Results ~ Salt Preserving
I am participating in a year long Food In Jars Mastery Challenge hosted by Marisa from Food in Jars, and the February challenge was Salt Preserving! There were a host of ways to use salt. Here are a few suggested recipes from Marisa: Salt preserved lemons � This is an easy starting point. I make at least one batch of these every year. They add a tangy, funky bite to soups and stews. I often heap a bunch of them in the blender and puree them smooth. I dollop that puree into hummus, vinaigrettes, and other creamy spreads. Salt preserved key limes � Some readers argued whether the fruit I used were in this project were actually key limes, but that�s what the bag said. They�re zippy and bright and worth the making. Citrus salt � Another really simple one. Zest a bunch of lemons, limes, grapefruits, or oranges and combine them with chunky salt. Spread it out on plate or parchment-lined cookie sheet and let it air dry. Then sprinkle it over chicken, fish, dips, and roasted vegetables. Her...