Flor de Sal Sea Salt

Product ID: 00054-147

MSRP: $11.95

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Flor de SalFrom a women’s cooperative in the Yucatan comes these glorious “salt flowers”, perfect for finishing your best dishes. A simple plate of heirloom tomotoes sprinkled with a little Flor de Sal becomes an intense dish, burtsting with flavor.

Mexican Flor de Sal is comparable to French Fleur de Sel only in quality. Its price is much lower but we think our Yucatan Flor de Sal will soon become your favorite salt.

Suggestions:Our sea salt is from ancient salt marshes in the Mayan Yucatan and can be used anyplace regular salt would be used. Does not contain iodine.

Sal de Mar (Sea Salt)

Product ID: 00054-144

MSRP: $5.95

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Sal de MarFrom a women’s cooperative in the Yucatan comes these glorious chunks of pure sea salt goodness. You can use a fancy salt grinder to pulverize the chunks, or do as the Mexicans do and keep a bowl handy near the stove and just add a rock to whatever is bubbling away on the stove. Sal de Mar dissolves quickly.

Suggestions: Our sea salt is from ancient salt marshes in the Mayan Yucatan and can be used anyplace regular salt would be used. Does not contain iodine.

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Mixteca Salt

Product ID: 00054-137

MSRP: $6.95

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Mixteca SaltMixteca salt is mined from ancient salt mines in Puebla, near the Oaxacan border and processed by letting the natural spring waters evaporate. But what’s really amazing about this salt is the fact that it’s naturally high in bicarbonates that will actually soften your beans.

Most bean lore insists that adding salt before your beans are soft will actually make them harder. I’m not sure if this is true but I do know a pinch or so of Mixteca Salt at the beginning of cooking beans will soften them. It’s like the old trick of adding baking soda, without the nasty taste!

The salt isn’t a good finishing salt and it will ruin your pasta but it will perform magic on your beans, and if you add it to the cooking water, it will keep your vegetables bright and green! But a little dab will do you so only use a small amount or your beans and vegetables will turn to mush or porridge.

Don’t be scared, just be careful. In reality. most Rancho Gordo beans are so fresh, they barely need any soaking, let alone any help for softening, but if you have some old stock on hand or want to experiment with an interesting new salt, we think you’ll love the Mixteca Salt.

Oregano Indio

Product ID: 00054-134

MSRP: $3.95

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Oregano IndioIf you’ve traveled to Mexico and enjoyed the food, it’s likely you came home and tried to replicate some of the dishes. We can do a pretty fair job with the ingredients we have on hand in the U.S. but there’s often a certain something that’s different and I’ve come to believe it’s the different oreganos of Mexico. Each one seems a little different but they all seem a little earthier than their European namesakes. Our new oregano is Oregano Indio, sometimes known as Oreja de Raton, or Mouse’s Ear. It’s less citrusy than the standard Mexican oregano but there’s an indescribable earthiness that makes it infectious. I just can’t stop using it on almost everything.

This oregano is grown for us by the Oregano Caxtle Cooperative in Tlahuitelpa. You can add it to all sorts of salsas and guisados but lately I love mixing it with some garlic and olive oil and rubbing it over a pork tenderloin before roasting it. The flavor of the oregano is strong but not overpowering and permeates the whole loin. I’ve also used it with oil and pear vinegar for a great salad dressing.

Leave a bowl out for inspiration in the kitchen. Rub some into any meat or fish, salsas, marinades and soups.

When serving pozole, let guests add it themselves

Canela (Mexican Soft Cinnamon)

Product ID: 00054-128

MSRP: $3.75

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Canela - Mexican Soft CinnamonFrom the Latin Cinnamomum verum, our Sri Lankan style cinnamon is soft and easily grated. Unlike the more common Cassia aromaticum, canela is often referred to as “true cinnamon”. Its bark is softer and the flavor is less astringent than common commercial cinnamon.

Use as you would regular cinnamon but don’t forget to allow it to steep in your hot milk for morning coffee! It works great with clove and garlic for an exotic twist on chili and stews.

Mexican Oregano

Product ID: 00054-124

MSRP: $2.95

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Mexican OreganoUse in sauces, in salsas, sauces on simple grilled meat or anywhere authentic, savory flavor is needed.

Dried Mexican oregano is one of the traditonal tabelside additions to posole. It’s fun to take a large pinch and hold it high over the bowl and rub it, cascading down and scenting the dining room.