{"product_id":"afrikanisches-perlensalz","title":"African pearl salt","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican pearl salt, naturally grown salt pearls for mill and mortar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican pearl salt forms on the lakes and coasts of Africa, where heat, wind and wave pressure let the salt grow into round, pearl-shaped crystals. We fill it in our manufactory in Klingenberg am Main. It has a mild salt note and a characteristic, soft texture. Slight colour variations are natural and typical of the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican pearl salt is versatile. Grind the pearls in a mill with a ceramic grinder, crush them in a mortar with pepper, piment d'Espelette or herbs into an aromatic seasoning salt, or add them straight as a finishing salt over fish, salads, vegetables and soft cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pearls are soft and grind easily. Use a ceramic grinder rather than a steel one and add the salt as a finish only at the end of cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSea bass with lemon butter and pearl salt in 4 steps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFry two sea bass fillets in butter over medium heat for 3 minutes per side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFroth 50 g butter with the zest of an untreated lemon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrange the fillets and spoon the lemon butter over them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo finish, scatter a few pearl-salt crystals fresh from the mortar over the top and serve straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the pearl salt special?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike harvested sea salt, pearl salt grows naturally into small spheres. This shape grinds especially evenly in a ceramic mill and gives a nice, crisp texture in the mortar. In taste it is mild and clean, without intrusive minerality, which makes it a good subtle finishing salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally grown salt pearls from African lakes and coasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormed by heat, wind and wave pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for mills with a ceramic grinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a mortar with pepper or herbs into a fine seasoning salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMild and clean, for fish, salads and vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mortar you can combine the pearl salt with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/schwarzer-pfeffer\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eblack pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/piment-d-espelette\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epiment d'Espelette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. A fine finishing salt in flake form is our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fleur-de-sel-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFleur de Sel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. You will find more salts in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/zucker-salze\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esugar and salt world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is African pearl salt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNaturally grown salt that crystallises into round pearls on the lakes and coasts of Africa through heat, wind and wave pressure. It has a mild salt note and a soft, pearl-shaped texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich mill is suitable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA mill with a ceramic grinder. The soft pearls grind easily and evenly in it. A steel grinder is less suitable for salt because salt can corrode it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I best use the pearl salt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a finishing salt only at the end over fish, salads, vegetables or soft cheese. In a mortar you can work it with pepper and herbs into your own seasoning salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do colour and shape vary slightly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause it is a natural product. The shape and colour of the pearls vary slightly from batch to batch, which is normal and a sign of their natural formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is African pearl salt?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Naturally grown salt that crystallises into round pearls on the lakes and coasts of Africa through heat, wind and wave pressure. It has a mild salt note and a soft, pearl-shaped texture.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Which mill is suitable?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A mill with a ceramic grinder. The soft pearls grind easily and evenly in it. 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