Description
From our Flor de Sal from salt pans in the Algarve, Portugal has another very special salt
From the salt pans of Marinhas do Sol, close to Aveiro, there is a spring water salt that is harvested by a small group of farmers.
Underground rivers mix with a rock salt that was formed over 200 million years ago and produce the brine which is found at the spring in northern Portugal.
The brine is diverted into pans and then harvested by hand by the salt sweepers, who use traditional wooden tools to scrape the salt from the surface of the pans, as the water evapourates.
The salt is then dried in pyramids on wooden platforms in the sun.
The salt is then tested by government dept and certified and allowed to be sold on the open market!
I get asked having stocks of so many salts and peppers which one is the best, very difficult to answer because they all have unique flavours absorbing the local climate they were created in, all I can offer is the favourite ones I like ti use at home, spring water salt is now in that place
Soft flavour of sodium to start with building to a strong short lived flavour
Grinder use - Possible, not ideal
Particle Size small coarse
Produced in Portugal
Packed in a Unit that Handles - MUSTARD - SESAME - CELERY
Quick Reference
What is it?: A Portuguese spring-water salt made from underground brine near Aveiro, where water passes through ancient rock salt.
Flavour: Clean, mineral and rounded with a hand-harvested crystal character.
Common uses: Use for cooking or as a finishing salt where its spring origin and texture can be appreciated.
Pairs well with: Fish, vegetables, bread, potatoes, eggs and Portuguese dishes.
Compare with: Produced from inland spring brine rather than direct seawater, giving it a different origin from Algarve flor de sal.
Substitute: A hand-harvested mineral or spring salt is the closest alternative.
Storage: Keep sealed in a cool, dry place away from steam and moisture. For smoked or delicate finishing salts, close the pack promptly to protect their aroma and crystal texture.
Good to know: The brine is diverted into pans and scraped with traditional wooden tools before the salt is dried in pyramids under the sun.
Customer Reviews
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Spring Water Salt
Lovely every day salt and a good price.
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A delicious salt!
Decided to give this one a try and glad that I did. It has a lovely small-grain texture, and (for me, anyway), the flavour has a pleasantly umami note, with saltiness that leaves behind a clean, vaguely tannic feel on the tongue. Looking forward to trying this out on various dishes.
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Great spices
Great spices, quality & service.
