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There is a reason professional chefs keep a small bowl of good salt flakes within arm’s reach at all times, and it has nothing to do with adding saltiness. A pinch of Sea Salt Flakes at the right moment does something more precise than that: it lifts, it defines, and it brings every other flavour in the dish into sharper focus. Harvested from Australian waters and shaped into delicate, light pyramid crystals. Grandma would have approved immediately, because she understood that the difference between a good dish and a great one is often the smallest, most deliberate decision made right at the end.
Flavour Profile: Sea Salt Flakes have a clean, bright salinity that is never harsh or metallic, with a pure mineral quality that reflects the pristine Australian coastal waters they are harvested from. The flakes dissolve quickly on the tongue in a soft, immediate burst of flavour rather than the slow, blunt hit of table salt, making them ideal for finishing where you want impact without heaviness. Their delicate pyramid crystal structure gives a gentle, satisfying crunch when used as a topping, adding texture as well as flavour in a single pinch.
How to Use It: Sea Salt Flakes are a finishing salt first and foremost, meaning they are at their brilliant best added at the very end of cooking or directly at the table rather than dissolved into a sauce or boiling water early in the process. Their structure and character are best preserved when they are not exposed to prolonged heat or moisture. Crush them lightly between your fingers as you sprinkle for a finer distribution, or leave the crystals whole for a more pronounced crunch and visual effect on the plate. They are also excellent used in baking, pressed into the surface of cookies, caramel slices, and focaccia just before going into the oven, where they create that sought-after sweet and salty contrast. For a simple but impressive move, dissolve them into compound butters or whipped salted butter and watch what happens when that is spread across fresh bread.
Recipes Where Olsson’s Sea Salt Flakes Shine: A thick-cut piece of grilled steak finished with Sea Salt flakes and a few drops of good olive oil the moment it comes off the heat is one of those combinations that requires almost no skill to execute and consistently produces a result worth talking about. Freshly baked sourdough or gluten free bread brushed with butter and scattered with flakes straight from the oven needs nothing else alongside it. Salted caramel in any form, whether a sauce, a tart filling, or a fudge, depends on good quality flakes to create the contrast that makes it genuinely addictive rather than just sweet. Roasted vegetables, particularly sweet potato, cauliflower, and beetroot, are transformed by a generous pinch of sea salt flakes tossed through right before serving. Double chocolate cookies or brownies with Sea Salt flakes pressed into the surface before baking have become one of the most reliably impressive things a home baker can produce with very little effort.
Good to Know: Sea Salt Flakes are naturally gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and free from artificial additives and anti-caking agents. They are harvested from Australian coastal waters and produced in Australia, making them an excellent choice for those who prefer to support local producers. As with all Grandma’s Pantry products, please check the specific product packaging for the most current allergen and facility information if you are managing a severe allergy.
Ingredients: Sea Salt.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Large amounts may need to be ordered in. Allow 14 business days for it to arrive at GPO.
