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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Jar 366g Recipe makes 1 Jar) The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 tablespoon dried marjoram 1 tablespoon ground horseradish 1/2 teaspoon cornflour
Calories 65
Calories from Fat 4		(7%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.5g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 19385mg		807%
Potassium 157mg		4%
Total Carbohydrate 15.1g		5%
	Dietary Fiber 3.1g	12%
	Sugars 6.1g
Protein 2.0g		4%
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Fool's Salt - Sel Fou - French Style Seasoning Salt

Recipe #211484 | 5 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: French Tart
Feb 13, 2007

Every self-respecting French housewife has a tub of this by the side of her cooker; they are all slightly different depending on the region you live in, but this is one that I use over and over again. It has just a hint of herbs & spices, enhancing a dish rather than overpowering it. The French call this "Sel Fou" or Fool's Salt, which is a wonderful name for it I think! Please note, I have NOT added any chilli powder or Cayenne pepper in this mix - I realise that hot spices are popular in seasoning salts, but this is herbal rather than spiced! I use it to sprinkle over salads, add it to pasta, stews, soups, daubes, casseroles, pies, roast chicken & meat etc. It is also GREAT sprinkled onto hot Chips (French fries) & over the top of pizzas. I don't like to make huge quantities, due to the herbs losing their freshness and flavour - so, this makes about 125g (just over 5 ozs) of Fool's Salt; you can of course increase the quantities if you wish!

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Ingredients

50 g fine sea salt
1 tablespoon onion salt
1 tablespoon garlic granules
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried marjoram
1 tablespoon dried ground horseradish
1/2 teaspoon icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornflour

Directions

1
In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
2
The icing sugar and corn flour are essential as a stabilising element in this seasoning salt.
3
Store the salt in an open Salt Pig or a bowl with a small wooden salt scoop/spoon.
4
Add about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon to stews, sauces, casseroles, pies, soups, pasta, etc. Alternatively, sprinkle over roast chickens or meats, salads, breads and pizzas.

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From: Georgiapea

On Nov 17, 2009

Merci merci French tart! This is delicious. I used it for the first time last night and finally made something that I felt was appropriately seasoned! Thank you so much. (I also used dried mustard instead of horseradish) **EDIT** I always have a jar of this - it is AMAZING. I've made it once with mustard and once with horseradish, and I actually like the mustard better.

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From: J. Ko

On Mar 24, 2009

Five stars for sure! I was unable to find dried horseradish, so I substituted dry mustard powder as suggested by a previous reviewer. I find I'm using this seasoning salt for almost everything. Thank-you Tarty!

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From: freya1924

On Jun 2, 2007

Coming from a heavy salt using family, I personally never used it. But I gave this a try. Half the fun was grinding the organic sea salt in the mortar & pestle, getting it nice and fine. Subbed out the horseradish as I had none, for a bit of dry English Mustard. This is so darned good! Just a pinch I used but it really enhanced the cooking. Instantly a favourite!

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From: Dienia B.

On Jun 11, 2007

liked this used dry mustard like freya thanks for hint

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