Now September is the perfect time to preserve summer and do it easily with homemade food Herbal salt. Fresh herbs sprout everywhere, ideal for preparing an aromatic salt for the Herbst and evoke winter. With our recipe you can easily create your summer supply and, above all, you will decide which wild herbs to include.
Which wild herbs can be used in herbal salt?
In principle, any wild herb that is edible and does not taste too bitter can be used. However, it should grow in sufficient quantity. If there are only a few plants, you should not harvest the entire crop for herbal salt.
They are particularly suitable:
But you can also prepare a flower of salt or mix some flowers in proportion. Great for this, for example margherita pizza, Nasturtium, Nettle flowers but also some of the beautiful ones Borretschblüten.
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Store herbs in late summer
Herbal salt is just one method of preserving herbs. You can find out more methods and interesting facts about preserving wild herbs and medicinal plants in our new book “Preserving wild herbs: the best methods and recipes“(available here) can be found in our herbalist’s shop at is available.
Herbal salt recipe
To make herbal salt, you first need freshly picked wild herbs. It is best to gather those that are plentiful right now. They should be dealt with quickly, ideally on the same day. The basic recipe is: 150 g of fragrant herbs with 500 g of salt. The wild herbs should first be washed and dried with a cloth. After that, you can place them in a blender or meat grinder (We have used this for many years) and chop them finely until they create a smooth mix. Next, you add the salt, mix everything quickly again, and in the end, you should have a fine, even green mixture that doesn’t have larger bits of fiber. To dry the salt, place the still damp wild herb salt on a baking tray covered with baking paper, spread it out evenly, and let it dry for about a day. In the warm months, you can also do this outside, in the shade.
Wild herb inspiration for autumn
Do you already know our magazine on wild herbs? The digital and print versions of the Kräuterkeller magazine are published once a quarter (available here). The new issue is dedicated to wild herbs in autumn. In addition to wild herbs you will also find other ideas and recipes suitable for the season. Even our previous editions are still available in small quantities. You can purchase the magazine in our herbalist’s shop in both printed and digital versions
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How to protect young plants from slugsDry the herbal salt properly
Otherwise you can dry the herbal salt in the oven or in a dehydrator at a temperature below 40 degrees to preserve the quality of the raw food. After about two days the salt should be dry. It is possible that larger lumps have formed; these can be crushed again or filled directly into the glasses. This results in a coarser or finer salt. The original shape of the salt also influences the final result. If you use coarse salt, the herbal salt will be a little coarser than the fine salt.
Microgreens as a complement to the garden crop
Not everyone has the opportunity to collect wild herbs in nature or create a large vegetable garden. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up fresh vegetables! Our Handmade, plastic-free ceramic growing bowls (available here) offer you the perfect opportunity to create your own Mini vegetables As watercressradish leaves or broccoli sprouts directly on the windowsill. And the best thing: save 30 euros immediately on the self-catering package or receive the autumn promotion of the starter sets with double seeds and natural fiber fleece for free. So you can try starter sets or seeds and save a lot. Order here now.
With a sustainable approach you can choose between Fleece in natural hemp fibre (100% compostable) or Coconut tablets choose. Both are easy to use and provide fast results, within a few days. With our carefully selected seed mixes, you can harvest your own fresh, nutrient-filled mini greens in 5-7 days. We recommend the starter set to start with. There is also a sachet of Vital Mix seeds, a very tasty and spicy mixture. You can find seeds and substrate in our shop in the category “seed tray» Under Bring the taste of fresh vegetables directly into your kitchen, without plastic and with a sustainable approach to your health and the environment.
Which wild herbs are edible?
If you want to find out which wild herbs are suitable for getting started, take a look at our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/kräuterkeller Above. Here you will find numerous videos about local wild herbs.
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Rediscover traditional remedies in OctoberWild herb salt is quick to prepare and tastes great. It is suitable for dressing salads or all types of dishes. If you add salt to already cooked dishes, you can only add it at the end, so the aromatic herb ingredients are preserved better. The advantage of wild herb salt is that you can bring the magic of wild herbs into your home even in winter, when little grows outside.
Know when and what can be collected
So that you can keep track of when you can harvest which wild herbs, we have our own Seasonal calendar of wild herbs (available here) developed. There you can keep an eye on the most important local wild herbs month after month. By the way, we designed the calendar so that you can reuse it every year. So you can sign up at any time of the year! You will also receive our book»With wild herbs and medicinal plants all year round“(available here) also in our small herbalist’s shop
There you will find many native wild plants portrayed. An ideal combination to start identifying, collecting and using wild herbs and medicinal plants. With our sets you save compared to purchasing individually. Take a look at our offers section (Click here) After!
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