[Staffordshiremags]

Why won't the Maldon sea salt flakes I bought go through a salt grinder?  I have tried 3 different grinders. The flakes are from a new box.  I've never tried to use a salt gringer before, so am I buying the wrong thing to use in a grinder?  Please can anyone enlighten me.    With many thanks,  Maggie

[sunshineband]

Too soft and flaky to grind 

[Staffordshiremags]

Too soft and flaky?  Would you kindly advise me what to use - do I look for rock salt?  Thank you.  Maggie

[sunshineband]

You need a coarse salt. Have a look along the shelves in the supermarket as there are a few brands to choose from.

[Mrs Bee]

Yes,you need coarse sea salt. They look like little rocks.
The sea salt flakes you have are great to use sprinkled over food or a lght sprinkling over sweet dishes.

Salted chocolate, chocolate torte, caramel  and icecreams are in vogue at the moment.
It gives the sweetness an added flavour dimension.

Also if you make jams adding a little to the jam can do the same thing.

[compostqueen]

I love these salt flakes. In fact I'm addicted. I got some from Anglesey and have never looked back     They sell them in M & S and Waitrose though so you don't have to keep going back to Wales for them

For grinding one uses course salt. You can bash it about in a pestle and mortar if it won't grind

[arugula]

I always keep sea salt flakes like the Maldon flakes in a lidded pot for sprinkling hand, but sometimes I can't get them and buy the Cornish ones instead. They are finer but equally lovely tasting.

[compostqueen]

You only need a tiny bit to really give a kick to whatever you're eating.  I love it on eggs and salad leaves

[arugula]

You do, which is good as I try to use the absolute bare minimum I can get away with.

[compostqueen]

Yes, so do I.  My husband used to ladle the table salt on which used to make me cringe but now he just has a little sprinkling 

 

[Mrs Bee]

I have to admit to being a bit heavy handed with the salt myself, but as I have given up so many goodies at the moment  I am reluctant to give up the salt as well.

[conteasy]

Look for the pink Himalayan rock salt - a bit more pricey but lovely flavour and supposedly very good for us too.  Independent health food shops carry it but you can buy online as well, only shop around as prices do vary.

[Staffordshiremags]

Many thanks, everyone.  I bought rock salt for the table grinder and am using the sea salt flakes to pinch and sprinkle - yes, they do have a lovely flavour!  Maggie