Asian Sea Salt

Ingredients

• 6 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
• 2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 40 g flaked sea salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 150°C Place the lime leaves, Sichuan peppercorns, Chinese five spice and salt in a mortar and pound with a pestle until coarsely crushed.

2. 2

   Transfer to a baking tray. Bake in oven for 5 minutes or until dry. Set aside to cool completely.

3. 3

   Notes & tips.

4. 4

   Make a kebab kit by packaging tiny bags of flavoured sea salt with bamboo skewers. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.

5. 5

   Variations: Chilli-herb sea salt - Replace the kaffir lime leaves, Sichuan peppercorns and Chinese five spice with 1 tbs chopped fresh thyme, 2 tsp dried oregano and 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes.

6. 6

   Citrus sea salt - Replace the kaffir lime leaves, Sichuan peppercorns and Chinese five spice with the finely grated rind from 1 orange, 1 lemon and 1 1/2 limes.