As saltwater evaporates in special pools, the first blooms of salt are raked up, which makes this the first salt to dry, giving it a lovely fluffy texture and clean white color. In France, it's called "flower of salt" or “fleur de sel” for the blooms it makes on the water's surface. In Portugal, it's known as "saltcream" because it naturally rises like cream to the top of the water.
The Algarve region of Portugal produces a brilliantly white crystal that is light, crumbly, and delicious. Salt harvesters hand-skim these delicate crystals formed at the top of the pan daily, using the same wooden implements used for millennia. This gentle, manual harvest preserves the delicate salt’s unique texture and character.
Unlike industrially processed salt, this salt is rich in mineral content. This exquisite flaky salt is ideal as a finishing salt to enhance dishes.
This is wet sea salt that is not intended to be put in a regular salt grinder. It is usually used as-is since the grain size is minuscule.
Ingredients
Sea salt
Spice Highlights
Processing
hand-harvested
Taste Notes
light, clean, mineral
Perfect For
seafood & fish, vegetable garnish
Diet & Lifestyle
Kosher
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Spice House is my go to for all spices. The Portuguese Saltcream allows for using a little to get the great salt flavor.
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Saralynne C.
Kitchen Staple
What kind of salt you use depends upon what you are cooking. All salts are not alike— and that is an understatement. I love to sprinkle this salt right before serving—as opposed to use it in the spices that you toast in oil, at the start of your preparation. It’s perfect for your salad Caprese, soups, omelettes, and gumbo. I use salt sparingly, as you can always add it— but never remove it after the fact. I love this product.😍
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Peter D.
Surprising flavour - absolutely pure salt taste
Just the best finishing salt I’ve ever tried. Superb product.
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Diane H.
Salt, Portuguese Saltcream
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Alan B.
Good flavor.
I like the flavor of this salt, but it has limited use's because of the flavor and the moisture in my humble opinion.
