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Homemade Flavored Salts / Tuscan Herb

August 7, 2020 - 35 Comments

This time of year I'm rarely out of the kitchen – today it's because I'm busy making homemade flavored salts. This Tuscan-herb one is particularly delicious. If you'd like some inspiration, community, and resources to keep you invested in your kitchen, become a member of my Cooking Community right here.

All the hours laboring from the chilliest of spring days to the hottest of the summer ones has paid off in the form of the harvest. Sweet Lord, the harvest. More often than not, I wander back to the kitchen with baskets full of tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, cabbages, onions, or herbs with tears of gratitude in my eyes (I'm getting far more hormonal as I age, turns out, and tears come easier than they used to).

The point is simply that sometimes a recipe is more than a recipe and these homemade flavored salts are actually a way to not only preserve the summer bounty of herbs, but also jar a bit of the gratitude that grows alongside them in the garden.

I'll need to remember that bit of a gratitude in February, no doubt.

The basis of homemade flavored salts is quite simple: preserving the herbs in a form that is easily used throughout the year. I find the salts are much easier to utilize and much more inspiring than the dried herbs alone and find myself grabbing for the salt-filled glass jars that line my pantry cupboards quite often. Plus, the homemade flavored salts turn green which is simply too charming to resist. (PS: You can checkout other recipes for preserving the harvest right here.)

Homemade Flavored Salts / Tuscan Herb

You will need:

  • 2 cups good-quality salt
  • 1 cup sage leaves
  • 1/2 cup rosemary leaves
  • 1/2 cup thyme leaves
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 red chili or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  1. Add all of the ingredients into a food processor.
  2. Blend until completely combined, take the lid off and scraping the salt and herbs around as needed.
  3. Spread the salt mixture on a tray and let it dry at room temperature for three days (or utilize a food dehydrator to speed up the process.)
  4. Store in a glass jar.
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If you'd like, you can easily make these homemade flavored salts with a 2:1 herb to salt ratio. I have jars of tarragon salt, garlic salt, thyme salt, chive salt, and bay salt lined up alongside this tuscan herb salt. Yes, please.

Happy herb harvest!

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Homemade Flavored Salts | Tuscan Herb | The Elliott Homestead

Homemade Flavored Salts / Tuscan Herb

4.92 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Course Preserved Foods
Servings 24

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sea salt
  • 1 cup sage leaves
  • 1/2 cup rosemary leaves
  • 1/2 cup thyme leaves
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the ingredients together in a food processor.
  • Blend until completely combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Spread the salt mixture on a tray and let it dry at room temperature for 3 days (or utilize a food processor for faster drying).
  • Store in a glass jar.
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Comments:

  1. Lacy Robinson

    August 7, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    5 stars
    Can’t wait to make so many different salts! Thanks for the inspiration and recipe Shaye!

    Reply
    • Elaine Toole

      September 21, 2020 at 4:57 am

      I made this salt, absolutely love it and use it many ways. I have also shared it with others who also love it. Thank you for inspiring me to step out of the normal.

      Reply
  2. arye

    August 7, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    5 stars
    I didn’t even have to make this recipe. I could just smell it in my imagination
    Can’t wait to try this from my garden herbs. Wow

    Reply
  3. Rosa

    August 7, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    This is genius, and so much fun!

    For the 2:1 ratio, would that be by weight? I joined a CSA this year and have just 5 garlic scapes but I’d love to try the salt. Or would I chop up the scapes and measure by volume?

    I’m going to give chive salt a try as well. I have quite a lot of chives in my garden.

    Thank you so much. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Claudia

    August 7, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    I love your recipes thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Sheryl

    August 8, 2020 at 3:37 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for this great recipe. FYI small typo at the end, I think you meant to say ‘you can use a *dehydrator* to speed up the process’.

    Reply
  6. Lisa

    August 8, 2020 at 3:52 am

    How much of this do you use in recipes generally without getting too much salty taste? I love to go heavy on the herbs!

    Reply
  7. McKayla :)

    August 8, 2020 at 10:48 am

    Wow! Such a great idea. I’ve thought about just plain old drying out herbs before, but this?? Way better idea! And it looks prettier than just plain herbs in a jar all ground up. So excited to try this!

    Also I love your new cooking videos and the “theme song.” It’s has an ever so slight resemblance to the theme song from Monsters Inc 😀 but mixed with a little Ratatouille vibe.

    Reply
  8. Susan Blair

    August 8, 2020 at 6:44 pm

    5 stars
    I loved your video. Thank you so much for your time and sharing. Definitely doing this.

    Reply
    • Leah

      April 14, 2021 at 2:47 am

      5 stars
      I have been making rosemary slat for years, and tired this one out late last spring (Australia). The salt was amazing, and made some perfect Christmas gifts. It is the middle of Autumn (fall) now, and I have completely run out of my delicious salt. Luckily my little garden is still abundant with all the herbs I will need. I had better plan on making a bit more this time though.

      Reply
  9. Rachel C.

    August 8, 2020 at 9:02 pm

    I make basil salt every year and love it. I will be adding this one to my pantry as well! Thanks Shaye.

    Reply
    • Caroline

      August 10, 2020 at 11:37 am

      Any chance you could share your recipe and method

      Reply
  10. Diane Starbuck

    August 9, 2020 at 10:15 am

    I love this idea and just in time for all the herbs I have.

    Also, love your new hair color. You look fabulous.

    Reply
  11. Iva Basquill

    August 9, 2020 at 11:27 am

    Could you share the recipie for the Tarragon salt and the garlic salt?

    Reply
  12. Monique Filjak

    August 9, 2020 at 11:45 am

    How long can you keep the herb salt? Also what type of salt does one use? Can you use regular table salt?

    Reply
  13. suzyq

    August 9, 2020 at 1:23 pm

    4 stars
    I immediately went out and gathered summer savory to make a batch of summer savory salt. My neighbour friend makes garlic scape salt and I wanted to this year but never got to it so I will try and preserve my herbs like this at least. I am so with you in not being inspired by those (pretty) bunches of dried herbs for cooking. Dried herbs are drab after that summer punch of bright tasting fresh herbs.

    Reply
  14. Robin

    August 9, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    Thanks for the inspiration! And your hair looks so beautiful. 🙂

    Reply
  15. Tanja

    August 11, 2020 at 5:44 am

    Hi Shaye, could you please transfer this Recipe in grams as I am unable to measure in cups here in Europe. Thanks 🙏🏻

    Reply
  16. Kathy

    August 11, 2020 at 10:00 am

    5 stars
    Brought in a lot of fresh herbs this morning just to make this. My kitchen smells like heaven and the herby salt looks GORGEOUS. I sampled some and it tastes crazy good. Thank you for this!

    Reply
  17. Melvina Roundy

    August 11, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    DO U DRY YOUR HERBS FIRST? or use fresh herbs

    Reply
  18. Virgina Elliott

    August 14, 2020 at 5:11 am

    5 stars
    Was just wondering what to do with all my herbs this morning. So glad to see this.

    Reply
  19. lisa

    August 14, 2020 at 10:20 am

    Can Celtic salt or Redmond real salt be used?

    Reply
    • Tiffany

      August 16, 2020 at 1:21 pm

      Redmond real salt is all I use, and it’s fantastic for this.

      Reply
  20. Sylvie

    August 15, 2020 at 2:43 am

    I live in Italy and this morning on my walk I was looking for a nice salvia plant. Mine is awful right now. A neighbor gave me so many big branches. I just finish the recipe and it is drying under the sun. Thank you for your kindness. I love watching and learning from you. Ciao

    Reply
  21. Italia Patterson

    August 23, 2020 at 11:19 pm

    5 stars
    Love these salt recipes! Will be doing this as soon as my bulk salt arrives!!!

    Reply
  22. Cheryl K Richardson

    September 6, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    Afternoon Shaye,

    Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe🥰, which kind of salt do you use… pink salt, French grey sea salt, fine or course,

    Thanks

    Reply
  23. Linda M Rafferty

    September 18, 2020 at 10:20 am

    I’ve made the Tuscan Herb Salt and think its great. I cannot find your Taragon or Garlic Scape recipes. Did you post it?

    Reply
  24. Kat

    September 26, 2020 at 8:39 am

    I’m on the other side of life now- 5 children up and grown- still I garden and can because I love it- where do you live? I enjoy seasons greatly and see that you have them!
    Is your Rosemary the ARP? That’s what I grow here in zone 8a- rain snow and ice- it keeps growing. My bay tree too. Would that I could be as tough , durable and enduring as these plants!
    Blessings on your home.

    Reply
  25. Nicole

    October 27, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    Hi,
    How long will the herbal salt last in the glass jar?
    Also, do you have a recipe for a garlic salt?

    Reply
    • Robert Stearns

      May 29, 2021 at 10:10 am

      When you find out please let me know as I have looked thru several recipes and no one will answer the question.

      Thank you

      Bob

      Reply
      • Sue

        April 12, 2023 at 9:19 am

        The herb salt does not go bad. Just be sure to let it dry on the trays.

        Reply
  26. Sharon Barcikowski

    August 7, 2021 at 8:55 am

    5 stars
    I made this recipe last year and my family loved it. Came back to get the recipe so I could make it again with all the herbs from my garden.

    Thank you for all your amazing inspiration!! Happy harvest!!

    Reply
  27. Kat

    December 24, 2022 at 12:19 pm

    5 stars
    This was fantastic. We had an abundance of herbs and needing some gifts to give. Our home smelled amazing, and the salt was wonderful.

    Reply
  28. Jenny

    January 30, 2023 at 10:37 pm

    5 stars
    Greetings from Australia. I am so appreciative for this recipe. It is my ‘go to’ seasoned salt and I wouldn’t want to be without it! Thank you so much Shaye.

    Reply
  29. Julie

    February 20, 2023 at 8:24 am

    Such a great all-purpose seasoning – I have had to make multiple batches since I keep running out!

    Reply

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