Lime Salt Recipes

CITRUS LEMON AND LIME SALT - RECIPE

Steps:

• Use a zester to zest the lemon and lime. Save the fruit for a later use.
• Use your hands to blend the salt and lemon and lime zest in a mixing bowl before dehydrating. The oils in your hand help mix things up.
• Spread the lemon-lime salt over a dehydrator sheet and dehydrate at 125 degrees F for about 6-8 hours, or until the zest is completely dried through. Alternatively, spread the lemon-lime salt over a baking sheet and dry in the oven at 125 degrees F for about 6-8 hours, or until the zest is completely dried through. If your oven doesn't go to that low of a temperature, crack the oven a bit to let in some air flow.
• Next, grind down the larger zest into the salt with a mortar and pestle. I used my molcajete. A spice grinder works as well, but try not to over process.
• Use at needed.
• If using DRIED lemon and lime zest, simply grind down the zest into the salt with a mortar and pestle. I used my molcajete. A spice grinder works as well, but try not to over process. Use as needed.

HOW TO MAKE AN INFUSED LIME SALT RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven or dehydrator to 220F.
• Zest one lime.
• Place 1/2 cup flaky sea salt into a mortar and add in the zest.
• With a pestle, grind the lime zest into the salt. Don't be shy, really work the zest into the salt.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the salt onto the baking sheet.
• Cook for 80 minutes. The lime zest should crumble in your fingers when rubbed in between them.
• Allow to fully cool and store in a container in a cool dry place.
• Use with a years time.

LIME-SUGAR DIPPING SALT

Steps:

• Stir salt and sugar together in a small bowl. Zest limes directly into salt-sugar mixture. Using your fingers, rub together to grind the zest more finely.
• Transfer to a tightly sealed container until ready to serve. Dipping salt can be prepared up to a week in advance and stored at room temperature.

LIME TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the lime juice and salt. One at a time, dip the chips into the mixture and arrange on a cooling rack set inside a sheet pan. Allow to dry for 1 hour or until there are no visible signs of moisture on the chips.
• Place the oil into a 5-quart pot or Dutch oven and heat to 365 to 375 degrees F. Gently lower the chips, 5 to 6 at a time, into the oil and fry for 20 to 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the chips to a newspaper-lined sheet pan. Allow to cool 3 to 4 minutes before serving.
• *If you prefer plain tortilla chips simply stack the fresh tortillas, cut into quarters and fry according to the instructions above. If you are making chips from the Good Eats recipe in this episode, the cooking time will be 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

LIME-CHILI SALT

Steps:

• Combine the salt, lime zest and chili powder in a small bowl and use immediately. Great for garnishing cocktails, seasoning tortillas or as a finishing salt for a dish.

LIME PICKLE

Steps:

• Put the limes in a saucepan and cover with water. Place a small heatproof plate on top of the fruit to keep them submerged and then bring to a boil over a medium heat and simmer for 20-30 mins until the limes are tender. Scoop out the limes, pat them dry with kitchen paper, and discard the cooking water.
• Once the limes are cool enough to handle, chop them (peel and pith included) into 3cm chunks and tip everything, including any juice, into a mixing bowl. Stir in the chopped garlic, chilli powder, turmeric and salt, and leave to one side for 1 hour.
• Heat a sturdy and dry frying pan over a medium-low heat, and add the mustard seeds, fenugreek, cumin and star anise, Stir and toast the spices for about 40 seconds until aromatic. Tip them into a mortar, add 1 teaspoon of sugar and pound to a powder with a pestle - you can also use an electric spice grinder for this, too.
• Add this ground spice mix to the limes, stir well, spoon everything into a sterilised jar and then seal. Leave the pickle in a warm place or on a sunny window ledge for 2-3 days so that flavours mature. Stir the limes once a day with a metal spoon to ensure they are evenly coated in the spice mix.
• Heat the oil in a wok or karahi over a medium-high heat and fry the ginger and green chillies for 2-3 mins, until the ginger starts to turn golden. Add the vinegar and sugar and simmer over a medium-low heat until the sugar has dissolved, then boil for 2 mins.
• Turn the heat off and add the steeped limes and masala. Leave on one side to cool and then spoon the pickle back into the same jar. Using a metal spoon, push the limes down into the jar so that they are covered by the spicy oil - you might need to add a little extra oil. Seal the jar and leave the pickle for 3-4 days before tasting. It will keep for 3 months at room temperature.

MANGO WITH CHILE-LIME SALT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the chile powder, lime zest and salt. Use the chile-lime salt immediately or store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Sprinkle the chile-lime salt all over the mango and serve immediately, or loosely cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.