African pearl salt

African pearl salt, naturally grown salt pearls for mill and mortar

African pearl salt forms on the lakes and coasts of Africa, where heat, wind and wave pressure let the salt grow into round, pearl-shaped crystals. We fill it in our manufactory in Klingenberg am Main. It has a mild salt note and a characteristic, soft texture. Slight colour variations are natural and typical of the product.

How to use

African pearl salt is versatile. Grind the pearls in a mill with a ceramic grinder, crush them in a mortar with pepper, piment d'Espelette or herbs into an aromatic seasoning salt, or add them straight as a finishing salt over fish, salads, vegetables and soft cheese.

Good to know: The pearls are soft and grind easily. Use a ceramic grinder rather than a steel one and add the salt as a finish only at the end of cooking.

Sea bass with lemon butter and pearl salt in 4 steps

1. Fry two sea bass fillets in butter over medium heat for 3 minutes per side.
2. Froth 50 g butter with the zest of an untreated lemon.
3. Arrange the fillets and spoon the lemon butter over them.
4. To finish, scatter a few pearl-salt crystals fresh from the mortar over the top and serve straight away.

What makes the pearl salt special?

Unlike harvested sea salt, pearl salt grows naturally into small spheres. This shape grinds especially evenly in a ceramic mill and gives a nice, crisp texture in the mortar. In taste it is mild and clean, without intrusive minerality, which makes it a good subtle finishing salt.

At a glance

• Naturally grown salt pearls from African lakes and coasts
• Formed by heat, wind and wave pressure
• Suitable for mills with a ceramic grinder
• In a mortar with pepper or herbs into a fine seasoning salt
• Mild and clean, for fish, salads and vegetables

Goes well with

In the mortar you can combine the pearl salt with black pepper or piment d'Espelette. A fine finishing salt in flake form is our Fleur de Sel. You will find more salts in our sugar and salt world.

Frequently asked questions

What is African pearl salt?
Naturally grown salt that crystallises into round pearls on the lakes and coasts of Africa through heat, wind and wave pressure. It has a mild salt note and a soft, pearl-shaped texture.

Which mill is suitable?
A mill with a ceramic grinder. The soft pearls grind easily and evenly in it. A steel grinder is less suitable for salt because salt can corrode it.

How do I best use the pearl salt?
As a finishing salt only at the end over fish, salads, vegetables or soft cheese. In a mortar you can work it with pepper and herbs into your own seasoning salt.

Why do colour and shape vary slightly?
Because it is a natural product. The shape and colour of the pearls vary slightly from batch to batch, which is normal and a sign of their natural formation.