"We take some of the little things for granted, like salt," chef David Burke said.
And Burke isn't talking about the basic salt. He's talking about the real salt of the earth stuff, the kind that is mined in chunks. Pink Himalyan salt, which David serves up at his restaurants, can be used in some really creative ways to display and flavor food.
He even heats the salt blocks to help cook food and he has salt walls in his meat lockers. The salt helps kill bacteria and adds flavor.
But you don't have to erect salt walls in your kitchen. Williams Sonoma stocks a wide selection, including sea salt, oak smoked, Australian pink and black - a rainbow of salt.
Jonathan Lindenhauer, of Bon Appetit, says when it comes to Thanksgiving, reach for the salt. He likes to flavor salt with herbs and spices, and then he coats the bird with that salt rub.
Once coated and covered, it's into the fridge for 24 hours. But before you cook it, you've got to rinse it.
There is no need to cook with all that salt, but do stuff the cavity with aromatics and then cook. The result is a juicy bird without lots of fuss.
So go beyond table salt or kosher salt and try something with even more different texture and flavor. But just don't over do it.
Work gingerly. You can always add more salt, but you can't take away what you've already added.
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David Burke's Recipe for Tuna Sashimi on Himalayan Salt:
Ingredients:
Method:
Ginger Oil
XO Sauce:
Plating:
Yield: 1 Serving
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