Simple Seasonings for Simple Pleasures
Believe it or not, we're a little burnt-out on rich, complex dishes of esoteric ingredients. Post-holiday diets demand a return to the basics and a rest for the palate.
Amidst this return to uncomplicated cooking, we've rediscovered our old versatile friend in the pantry - our favorite seasoning salts. With just a pinch, one can turn anything into something more enticing, without overpowering the palate or compromising nutrition.
The quality of a good seasoning salt is a product of its core ingredients: the balance of flavors, the freshness of ingredients and the size of the salt grain. Natural, fresh, vibrant and not overly fussy, a good seasoning salt is versatile and straightforward. Our search for the best reveals two complimentary seasoning must-haves for your pantry: K.L. Keller Lemon Pepper Salt and K.L. Keller Tuscan Herb Salt.
K.L. Keller is a company founded by renowned fine food importer, Kitty Keller. Keller scours Europe to bring the finest ingredients and products to our shores from small artisanal makers who do not compromise quality for commercial gain. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, this "taste maker" applies her talented palate to the creation of exquisite mustards, seasonings, and other pantry items using the fine ingredients she imports from Europe.
LEMON PEPPER SALT
If you are not old enough to remember the early 80's lemon pepper craze, just ask your parents. It was everywhere - particularly on grilled steaks! Now Keller has redesigned this much maligned seasoning with an emphasis on zesty lemon and spicy cracked black pepper. The tangy citrus notes linger beautifully in the nose and on the palate, and are perfectly balanced by the salinity of the salt. The salt is organic, from the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Its medium-size grain is just the right size to melt slowly and retain a beautiful crunch when finishing a dish, or to fully season meats and seafood prior to cooking. Imagine how foil-poached trout or blanched green beans would sing with this seasoning. Jarred Spanish or French white asparagus are transformed marvelously with a pinch of this Lemon Pepper Salt.
TUSCAN HERB SALT
This is a very versatile seasoning, for both table top and kitchen use. Think of sunny Tuscan flavors: rosemary, oregano, marjoram, thyme, chili flake, tomato and garlic. Using the same superior organic salt as the Lemon Pepper Salt, its artistry is the exquisite balance of flavors. This is the quintessential pizza and pasta seasoning. Simply sprinkle over hot pasta and extra virgin olive oil or and voila! A delicious meal in a matter of minutes. Whether grilling or roasting meats, this seasoning salt is the easiest, most flavorful Italian seasoning we have found. Make your own seasoned extra virgin olive oil for bread dipping with a pinch of this salt. We're convinced that you'll love this Tuscan Herb Salt on anything and everything.
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