Fleur De Sel Sea Salts & Esprit du Sel

On the historic island of Re on the Atlantic coast of France near La Rochelle and Cognac, naturally intense and flavorful salt has been hand-harvested from the sea since the VII century.  These sea salts taste like the sea and contain iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc and iodine - not merely sodium chloride like industrial salt. 

Fleur de Sel: Literally "the Flower of Salt", is the finest whitest salt skimmed in summer from the thin surface layer of the salt pans.  When piled up it blooms, develops a pink tinge and the aroma of violets.  It looks like snowflakes and is deeply salty.  Use it as a condiment for dipping with raw vegetables or sprinkling on steak and fish.

ESP-005 Fleur de Sel, 5.71 oz. jar

Esprit du Sel - Fleur de Sel, grey salt and aromatized grey salts from the pristine waters of France's Ile de Re.

Grey Salt ("sel gris") - Grey sea salt is harvested from the bottom of the salt bays.  Its color comes from the high clay content in the soil and this confirms that the salt is totally natural - not treated or washed like commercial salt.  It is very high in healthful mineral content.  Its crystals are comparatively large and its aroma is very flavorful and redolent of the sea.  It smells and tastes of fresh sea air.  Use it for cooking as well as the table.

ESP-006 Esprit Grey Salt, 14.3 oz.

Esprit du Sel sea salts are harvested from the unpolluted waters surrounding Re and the mainland town of La Rochelle, major source of the fabulous shellfish so many Americans marvel at when in France.  Owing to good taste and good health these sea salts are favored by professionals.  They know exceptional salt can make or break a dish because of its full flavor and complex taste.

Now Esprit du Sel salts are available in a convenient biodegradable package for use in your kitchen and on your table.

To purchase Esprit du Sel Sea Salts please visit http://www.seasalt.com

Ravida Sicilian Sea Salt

Ravida Sicilian Sea Salt - round white grains of intense flavor and subtle sweetness in colorful 1.2 pound and 7 oz. tubs.

RAVIDA Sea Salt is produced from the low waters of the Mediterranean sea along the western coast of Sicily.  It is a natural untreated salt, made to traditional methods, rich in minerals such as iodine, fluorine, magnesium and potassium, all of which make it an ideal table salt. 

The shallow waters of this lagoon, with their high mineral content, combined with the sun and wind, produce this quality sea salt. The salt pans are filled with seawater in the spring and left to evaporate under the intense heat of the Sicilian sun and strong African winds. 

Harvesting takes place once the water has evaporated.  The salt is piled firstly into small heaps inside the salt pans and then into larger piles along the edges where they are protected from the rain with clay tiles.  It is then simply crushed and ground without further refining.

The combination of different minerals and the naturally low percentage of sodium chloride in RAVIDA sea salt gives it a delicate taste and plenty of flavor without being too strong or salty.

RAVIDA sea salt conforms to EU regulations and is used as a cooking and table salt to enhance the most delicate of foods.

RAV - 200 Ravida Sea Salt, 17.85 oz (500 gr.)
RAV - 201 Ravida Sea Salt, 7.14 oz (200 gr.)

Esprit du Sel Grey Sea Salt
Esprit du Sel Sea Salt with seaweed for fish
Esprit du Sel Salt with herbs of Provence for grilling
Esprit du Sel Sea Salt with fennel and garlic for seafood
Esprit du Sel Sea Salt with red pepper and coriander for lamb and game