I love salt. I carry a salt mill with me at all times; I can never resist buying a new salt whenever I see it. And today was not different. Today's product was Murray River Salt Flakes. Look how pretty the flakes are! Such a sweet peachy color. This salt is harvested from underground waters in the Murray/Darling area of Australia (southeastern portion of the country), and receives its color from carotene, which is secreted from algae that live in the waters.
This salt has a pleasant feel to the fingertips; it seems that it would be a great and dramatic finishing salt, served at the table. The flakes are ethereal; feather light on the tongue and then melting slightly with a satisfying crunch. It is rather mild, which a back-of-the-throat kind of salinity, not a mouth-filling, tongue-drying saltiness. Husband described it as a Pop-Rock effect, and I agree - one is left with a similar feeling in the throat after eating it.
Oh, delightful peach salt. I have just the job for you. But it will have to wait a few days, until I can procure a suitable baguette. Stay tuned, folks.
This salt can be purchased online at Salt Traders, but I have to say that it is twice as expensive as what I paid at my local market (Weiland's Market on Indianola Avenue, Clintonville). Mine was $4.75 for a 3.5/100g bag, while theirs is $4.50 for a 1/2 ounce bottle!?
