In the bakery, we use finely ground Sicilian sea salt. It allows us to avoid the off flavors of iodized salt and to benefit from the more complex flavors of sea salt. If you don’t have sea salt and you are ready to bake in every other way, though, go right ahead. It’s critical that you use finely ground salt so that the amount is correct in the recipe and the salt dissolves properly.
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