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    Valentina flavored salt -- Should this be legal?

    December 17, 2015 By Patrick 2 Comments

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    With dozens of states and municipalities caught up in the debate to legalize recreational drugs, recently a more relevant and pressing question has arisen:

    Should this Valentina flavored salt be legal? Or do we need laws to protect ourselves from it?

    Flavored salts are an ingenious way to sneak in some extra flavor with your regular dose of seasoning. This easy-to-make Valentina salt works wonders on eggs, taquitos, and other Mexican dishes. mexicanplease.com

    Valentina Flavored Salt Recipe and Instructions

    Flavored salts are an ingenious way to sneak in some extra flayva with your regular dose of seasoning.

    They are surprisingly easy to make, and when combined with Mexico’s #1 hot sauce the result is a combination that can be dangerously addictive. So consider yourself warned.

    Flavored salts are an ingenious way to sneak in some extra flavor with your regular dose of seasoning. This easy-to-make Valentina salt works wonders on eggs, taquitos, and other Mexican dishes. mexicanplease.com

    Valentina is most at home on wobbly, plastic tables in taco joints south of the border, but you're just as likely to find it in the home pantry of Mexico's top chefs.  Its sharp, tangy flavor has made it my go-to hot sauce.

    If you're new to Valentina you can usually find it in specialty grocery stores and sometimes in the ethnic food aisles of major supermarkets.

    It will combine best with a coarse or flaky sea salt.  You'll frequently see Maldon mentioned as a good option for making your own flavored salts.

    maldon sea salt for flavored salts

    Maldon is the upper crust of the sea salt world.  It has light, pyramid shaped flakes with no additives.

    maldon sea salt for flavored salts crystal closeup

    It's frequently described as a finishing salt; the final pinch of seasoning dashed onto a complete dish.  The unobtrusive flakes are potent and can create that final oomph without being overwhelming.

    Of course, a traditional sea salt is a viable alternative to using the pricier Maldon, producing similar results.

    Here's a look at how a traditional sea salt compares to the Maldon, with the Maldon on the left:

    maldon sea salt compared to coarse salt

    A good starting point to making your own flavored salt is 1/4 cup of salt to 1 teaspoon of flavor, so we'll start with that.

    valentina teaspoon for flavored salts

    Mix 1 teaspoon of Valentina with 1/4 cup salt until evenly coated.

    valentina mixing with maldon salt

    See how it is glistening?  That moisture would make for difficult storage, so it's best to let it dry out before sealing in a jar.  You can let it sit on the counter for the better part of a day, or you can dry it out in the oven.

    Preheat oven to 200F.

    Create an even layer of the flavored salt on a lined baking sheet.

    valentina flavored salt before roasting on baking pan

    Add to the oven and turn off the heat.  It doesn't take much so we'll let the residual heat dry the salt out.  Stir once in about 10-15 minutes.

    30-45 minutes later it will be dry and lighter in color.

    valentina flavored salt after roasting

    Let it cool down on the counter and then store in an airtight container.

    valentina flavored salt in glass jar

    You can leave it big and flaky like this if you want to keep it as a finishing salt, or you can grind it up further using a spice grinder or food processor (or even the back of a fork).

    valentina salt ground finer powder

    This will create a finer powder that adheres more easily to things like…popcorn!

    My tolerance has built up so my latest batch has 1.5 teaspoons of Valentina per 1/4 cup of salt, so there is wiggle room on how much flavoring to use and it will mostly depend on your taste buds.

    Flavored salts are an ingenious way to sneak in some extra flavor with your regular dose of seasoning. This easy-to-make Valentina salt works wonders on eggs, taquitos, and other Mexican dishes. mexicanplease.com

    If you think this Valentina salt should be legal you can stand up for its rights by using it liberally on eggs, soups, taquitos, and french fries.

    Be cautious, but proud, when using in public.

    valentina flavored salt in glass jar valentina behind

    Valentina flavored salt -- Should this be legal?

    Flavored salts are easy to make and a great way to add in some extra flayva to your regular does of seasoning.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 1 /4 cup
    Calories: 11kcal
    Author: Mexican Please

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup coarse or flaky sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon Valentina hot sauce

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 200F
    • Add 1 teaspoon of Valentina hot sauce to 1/4 cup sea salt
    • Mix well
    • Spread into a thin layer on a lined baking sheet and add to oven
    • Turn oven off (using residual heat to dry the salt out)
    • Stir once in 10-15 minutes
    • After 30-45 minutes in total the salt will be dry and lighter in color
    • Keep as is or grind into a finer powder for stronger adhesion
    • Store in an airtight container
    Like this recipe?Click the stars above to rate it or leave a comment down below! @mexplease

     

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    1. Rob Allen

      January 01, 2016 at 9:35 am

      Haha...love this concept!! Good one!!

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      • Patrick

        January 01, 2016 at 2:57 pm

        Thanks Rob!

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