Homemade Basil Salt Recipe
Remember that your recipes are only as good as your ingredients, opt for a good quality course salt and the freshest basil for the best results.
Equipment
- A food processor or blender
- Baking sheet
- Silicone mat or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup of your favorite salt
- ⅓ cup of fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220 ℉.
- Cover a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- After gathering your fresh basil (or buying a package at the store) rinse well to remove any dirt or bugs.
- Drain and blot the basil dry with paper towels.
- Remove any woody stems, then roughly chop the leaves and green stems.
- Layer salt and basil in your processor, if you are using a small one you may want to chop it up in two batches and then add it all back in to combine.
- Pulse until basil is chopped up well and salt is finely ground, scrape sides as needed to get it all processed. If you want a big basil flavor add more leaves to the mix, the flavor as well as the color does fade a bit once dried.
- Transfer to a prepared baking sheet and dry in the oven for 30 minutes, stir after 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool. Then pour the salt into your container using your mat or parchment paper as a funnel.
- Place the lid on the container and store it as you would any other salt.