🧂 Le Guérandais – Coarse Sea Salt (Gros Sel de Guérande), 500 g
Naturally grey, le Guérandais salt is unwashed, unrefined, and free from additives, preserving its rich mineral content, including magnesium and trace elements.
More than just salt—Le Guérandais Coarse Sea Salt is the result of centuries-old artisanal tradition. Harvested by hand from the salt marshes of Guérande, France, this salt embodies a commitment to sustainable agriculture, biodiversity preservation, and fair trade with local workers.
Each grain is naturally sun-dried, non-refined, and free from additives, maintaining its iconic grey color and mineral-rich profile. The cooperative behind Le Guérandais ensures the protection of both ecological balance and traditional savoir-faire, making every pouch a link between your kitchen and the Atlantic tides of western France.
Ingredients & Origin
- Ingredients: 100% Guérande sea salt
- Origin: Harvested and packaged in Guérande, Brittany, France—using traditional, eco-conscious methods
Le Guérandais Salt, Nutrition & Composition
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Pure sodium chloride; trace minerals enhance flavor and potential health benefits
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No calories, fat, carbohydrates, or protein
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Mineral rich: Includes magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iron, quieter than refined salt but with finer flavor nuances
Key Benefits & Highlights
✅ Authentic Hand-Harvested Tradition: Draws on over two millennia of salt-making in Guérande
🌱 Naturally Mineral-Rich: Retains trace elements lost in refined salts
🍽️ Versatile in Use: Perfect for seasoning, water salting, brining meats, or salt-crust baking and roasting
Uses:
This coarse salt is versatile in culinary applications, ideal for:
- Cooking Water: Enhancing the flavor of pasta, vegetables, and other boiled foods.
- Salt-Crusted Dishes: Perfect for recipes like salt-crusted fish or meats.
- In baking: Serve as table salt in grinders for fresh seasoning
- In brines: Excellent for poultry/fish/lamb brining due to large crystal size
- In salt crusts: Ideal for whole fish or meats—traps moisture while forming a crisp shell
- Grilled Meats: Adding a flavorful crust to grilled dishes.