Recipe-Homemade Truffle Salt

This salt is amazing on so many levels.  the versatility alone will send you on a adventure of what next can i sprinkle this amazing, dank smelling salt on???  Well....everything from popcorn to a simple salad.

Please be aware however this recipe will set you back 60 -70 dollars.  Good truffle peelings are key to this recipe.  You will be able to find them at Whole Foods and other specialty markets.

Homemade Truffle Salt

Yields: 5#

5# kosher salt

1 can of truffle peelings

Method:

1.  Drain the peelings, saving the liquid for other applications; lasts for about two weeks in the fridge in a air tight container.

2.  Chop up the truffle peelings and place on a sheet tray and place in the oven to dry by just using the pilot light.  This process is fairly quick, just overnight does the trick.  

3.  Place half of the dried, chopped peelings into a Molcajete   Add four spoon fulls of kosher salt and grind. Grind until the salt starts to brown a little from the truffle powder.

4.  Repeat process until all of the dried truffles are ground up.

5.  Mix with the remaining salt and store in a air tight container.