How to Make Seasoned Salt
Here are several versions of a spiced up salt mixture that is perfect for cooking soups, grilled foods and other savoury food that needs a little extra spicing up. Making your own seasoned salt is a good way to reduce salt intake and you can tailor the salt to your preferred tastes.
[edit] Ingredients
Method 1:
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 tsp celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tsp onion stock powder (good quality)
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
Method 2:
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp rosemary
- Pinch of mace
- Pinch of paprika
- 1 tbsp salt
[edit] Steps
Method 1
- Mix the ingredients together thoroughly.
- Pour into an air-tight container with a lid. Seal.
- Use when required. It goes well in dips, salad dressings, soups and on sandwiches.
Method 2
- Grind the ingredients together in a mortar and pestle.
- Transfer to a storage container as needed.
[edit] Things You'll Need
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon
- Air-tight container with lid
- Mortar and pestle for Method 2
[edit] Sources and Citations
- Method 2 is based on a formula in Elizabeth Walker, Making Things with Herbs, (1977), ISBN 0-87983-156-1, p52
