Fleur de Sel / Flor de Sal - Natural - certified

Good to know: Fleur de Sel is French. This sea salt is also known by its Portuguese name, Flor de Sal. Both names refer to the so-called "flower of salt." Do not use Fleur de Sel Natur as ordinary table salt. The delicate sea salt crystals are simply too precious for that. Fleur de Sel Natur is excellent for refining cooked dishes, giving steaks the final touch of flavor, or adding a salty note to desserts. Uses: This high-quality sea salt is wonderful for seasoning and refining salads, carpaccio, and many other cold dishes. Taste: Even in small quantities, it unfolds its full and rich flavor. Gourmets and top chefs worldwide appreciate the fine texture and balanced taste of this finest of all sea salts. Production: The high-quality Fleur de Sel Natur comes from the traditional salt pans in the Ria Formosa and Sapal do Castro Marim natural parks on the Portuguese Algarve coast. Certification by Natural Food Certifiers guarantees the microbiological purity of the sea salt and its artisanal production. The delicate, plate-like crystals known as "fleur de sel" are found only on hot, windless days, forming a wafer-thin layer on the surface of the brine. They are skimmed off by hand with a wooden shovel and dried in the sun.