Citrus salt

Name: Citrus salt
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes about ¼ cup
Ingredients: ¼ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; Zest of 1 orange, removed in strips with a peeler or paring knife; Zest of 1 lemon, removed in strips with a peeler or paring knife; Zest of 1 lime, removed in strips with a peeler or paring knife

Preparation info

Makes about
¼ cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Simple to Spectacular

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman

Published 2000

About

Another mix that is perfect for fish, especially shrimp and scallops, and chicken. Or sprinkle some of it on Salmon Seviche with Green Peppercorns. Remove as much of the white pith from the inside of the zest as you can before cooking them.

Ingredients

Zest of 1 orange, removed in strips with a peeler or paring knife
Zest of 1 lemon, removed in strips with a peeler or paring knife</

Spice Mix
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 300°F. Combine the zest and sugar in a small saucepan with 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring only occasionally, until there is only about ¼ cup l