Smoked, Flavored, and Wood-Roasted Sea Salts

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   To smoke, mix the salt and 1 teaspoon of the flavoring ingredient together and spread on a baking sheet or in a baking dish.

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   Place in a 175F (or lower) closed wood-fired oven or grill for 3 to 4 hours.

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   Let cool.

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   If you want less smokiness, smoke only the sea salt, then add the other flavoring after.

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   For more intense citrus flavor, add a few drops of citrus oil to the jar and shake to distribute.

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   To flavor, mix the salt and 2 teaspoons of flavoring ingredient (such as peppercorns, citrus zest, lavender, vanilla bean, nutmeg, smoky paprika, or crumbled tomato skin from oven-roasted tomatoes) together and add to a glass jar.

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   To roast, spread the salt in a small cast-iron skillet or clay baking dish.

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   Moisten evenly with water or a flavored liquid such as tea, coffee, or even mushroom liquid.

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   If using just water, add a powdered flavoring such as green tea or powdered mushrooms to the moistened salt.

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    Slowly roast in a wood-fired oven, cooker or covered grill until the salt dries.

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    Let cool.

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    Store flavored salt in an airtight glass container in a cool, dark place.

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