18 September, 2020
Salt-Block Seared Prawns
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History
A heated Himalayan salt block can be used to cook and serve food, has excellent heat distribution, which reduces cooking time and retains heat for hours.
While salt blocks can be heated in the oven, on a stove top, or on a Bar-B-Q grill, lets focus on the latter on this website. It works great to cook meats, poultry, eggs, fish, seafood, fresh fruit, and vegetables. It can also be used to serve cold dishes and desserts, like sushi, cheeses, meat, fruit, custard, chocolate and even ice cream.
Himalayan salt blocks are mined from the Salt Range of the Punjab region of Pakistan and are typically between 500 and 600 million years old. Salt slaps cost between $ 30.00 to $ 50.00. The salt has a pinkish tint due to mineral impurities. It can be carved into a range of shapes and sizes. It’s also is believed that salt blocks protect against food-borne illnesses and increases the nutrient content, the texture and flavor of your meals. It is primarily used as table salt, but is also used as a material for cooking and food presentation.
Furthermore, it is used for decorative lamps and as a part of calming treatments in health spas.
Salt Block Usage
How long a salt block can last, depends on how often you use it. When used only seasonally, and with the proper treatment a salt block can last for several years.
Salt Block Cleaning and Storing
- Start with a dry salt block. Make sure that your block is completely dry before using it, as any moisture can cause it to expand and crack while heating.
- Preheat/Heat Slowly. Heating your salt block too quickly can cause it to crack. To prevent this, use a process called “tempering”, slowly increasing the temperature slowly, from low to high heat.
- Changes are normal. Heating can cause your salt block to develop small cracks.
- Be careful handling hot blocks. A salt block can reach very high temperatures and remain hot for several hours. Regular oven mitts won’t offer sufficient protection, so you should consider using high heat-resistant gloves or a metal salt block holder Those are available for purchase for around $ 15.00 to 20.00.
- Don’t use butter or cooking oils on your salt block surface.
- Allow your salt block to cool completely before cleaning it.
- Use a damp sponge or washcloth (for tough stains a soft brush) to wipe it clean, using only water — not soap. Be mindful of the fact that water dissolves salt.
- Once clean, pat your block dry and set it out overnight to dry completely.
- When salt block is completely dry, put it in a plastic bag (like a trash bag) to prevent moisture pooling, before storing it in a cool, dry place.