How to Use
A Himalayan salt block is simple to use, but you should keep a few tips in mind.
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.
Heat it slowly. Heating your salt block too quickly can cause it to crack. To prevent this, it’s best to increase the oven temperature by no more than 200? (93?) every 15 minutes.
Preheat before using it in the oven. Heating your block directly in the oven increases the risk of cracking, so you may want to preheat it on a grill or stovetop before placing it in the oven.
Changes are normal. Heating can cause your salt block to develop small cracks and naturally change color over time. Try to always cook on the same side to keep cracks from worsening.
Handle a hot block with care. 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 carrying rack instead.
Don’t use fat. Butter and cooking oils aren’t necessary and will diminish the lifespan of your Himalayan salt block.
Don’t submerge your block in water. Water dissolves salt, so it’s best to clean your block with a damp sponge instead. Stubborn areas can be scrubbed with a scouring pad or soft brush.
Usage in Salt therapy: It is commonly known as Halotherapy has been around for centuries in Eastern Europe. Research has shown that the effect of the dry highly dispersible aerosol of natural rock salt and other factors of a microclimate have shown to cleanse the respiratory tract and the body as a whole. The size of the particles is the same as in a natural salt cave. Research on salt has shown that Halotherapy alleviates many bodily discomforts that we suffer from today. For decades and even centuries, people have visited salt caves in Europe to alleviate their respiratory and skin discomforts.
Himalayan Salt Block For Cooking with sushi: Himalayan salt blocks aren’t your typical cookware! They’re incredibly dense and conduct heat efficiently but slowly, which is why the slab retains heat so well and seasons food evenly. Slabs can crack if they are heated (or chilled) too quickly as any moisture trapped inside expands, so it’s best to follow these usage suggestions and care instructions to get optimum life from your salt block.
For Serving: Himalayan salt slabs are perfect to use as serving platters. The slab can be chilled in the refrigerator for serving items such as sushi or cheese, or even frozen in the freezer, providing a new way to present cold desserts, even sorbet! Moist foods will pick up more salty flavor, while their denser and drier counterparts will be presented beautifully and imaginatively.
How will the Himalayan salt slab affect different types of foods: Foods placed on a Himalayan crystal salt slab take on a light, clean, naturally salty flavor while absorbing minerals necessary for good health and longevity. When placed on the Himalayan salt block for an extended period of time, thinly sliced fish such as salmon, tuna and whitefish will begin to cure from the salt, which acts as a preservative. Generally, a natural salt slab will add a hint of salty taste to moist or wet foods, but will have no effect on dry foods. For example, if you use your salt slab to serve cheese and crackers, it will lend a bit of saltiness to the cheese but the taste of the crackers will remain the same
How to cure foods using a Himalayan salt block: Himalayan salt blocks can be used to cure thinly sliced meats, fish and seafood. Simply chill your natural salt slab in the refrigerator for several hours, then place thin strips of ahi tuna or beef carpaccio directly onto the salt slab and observe as the curing process slowly takes place. The irregular shades of pink and varying textures of this 100% pure wonder of nature make for intriguing conversation and an attractive, natural serving platter for all your favorite foods.
Disclaimer: If you wish to cook on your salt block, please understand that you assume all responsibility. The Jhelum’s or its staff is not responsible for damages, injury, or loss due to the use of our Himalayan Salt products. This includes any that may result from the heating of Himalayan Salt blocks or similar products.
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