Fennel and Orange Salt

Salt with Fennel and Orange – Sel de Guérande from L'Atelier du Sel

The salt with fennel and orange from l'Atelier du Sel is a French Sel de Guérande PGI au Fenouil et Agrumes from Brittany, enriched with fennel and orange. The sea salt from Guérande is carefully harvested by the two independent paludiers Gilles and Matthieu using traditional artisanal methods in the salt pans in the Bay of Aranlec. The profession of paludier is passed down from father to son, preserving the knowledge of the art of salt harvesting, so it's not surprising that Gilles and Matthieu are uncle and nephew.

Before the Sel Marin Gris, the gray sea salt, is flavored, it is dried further using an innovation, a solar dryer, in addition to the natural drying that has already taken place. Not completely, but in such a way that a certain natural moisture is preserved. Fennel and fennel seeds, as well as dried orange peel, were chosen by the two for their aromatic salt.

The Sel de Guérande au Fenouil et Agrumes perfectly exudes the unmistakable aroma of anise and wonderfully seasons fish (steamed, en papillote, or grilled), adds zest to salads, raw vegetables, soups, and stews. It goes very well with pureed carrots and mussels in gratins.

L'Atelier du Sel – Sel de Guérande au Fenouil et Agrumes

The Sel Gris Marin de Guérande, coarse sea salt, which is harvested every summer in the basins of the L'Atelier du Sel saltworks according to old tradition, is created by the interplay of sun and wind and the artisanal work of the paludier.

Unlike refined industrial salts, Guérande salt is neither washed nor chemically treated and is free of additives (fluorine, nitrite, iodine, pouring or anti-caking agents). The Guérande salt from l'Atelier du Sel drains naturally in the sun, thus containing magnesium and other trace elements. It is easily recognized by its floral scent, its geometric crystals with angular shapes, and is the base for this flavored Sel de Guérande sea salt.

The Sel de Guérande from L'Atelier du Sel is a salt with protected designation of origin and bears the blue and yellow official seal. The special taste of Sel de Guérande au Femouil et Agrumes is appreciated by gourmets.

Organic Control Body FR-BIO-01 – EU/Non-EU agriculture