Sparkling Salt with Cosmic Crisp®
Sparkling Salt with Cosmic Crisp®
By Chadwick Boyd
Photo by Brooke Sleezak
I created a simple, beautiful recipe for Cosmic Crisp®, that is also an amazing gifting idea, using only 5 ingredients! Sparkling Salt tastes amazing with Cosmic Crisp® apple crisps, adds an elegant, edible touch to your Charcuterie board, and is a delicious rim on your favorite sweet or spicy holiday cocktail (stay tuned for my "Crispmas Punch" recipe, coming soon!).
Chadwick’s Checklist
What you need to know before you cook.
- Buy the spruce tips and juniper berries in advance online (1-2 weeks before making).
- Make sure the sparkling sugar is the larger crystal kind and not sanding sugar.
- Make the Cosmic Crisp apple chips ahead; they take up to 4 hours to dry in the oven.
- 3-4 ounce jars with air-tight lids work best for little gifts.
Makes 1 5-ounce jar
Ingredients
1 tablespoon smoked applewood salt
1 tablespoon flake salt
5 tablespoons sparkling sugar
2 teaspoons fresh juniper berries with small fronds
2 teaspoons fresh spruce tips – sub fresh rosemary if not available
Directions
In a small bowl, mix together the salts, sugar and juniper berries with small pieces of the fronds.
Place the spruce tips or fresh rosemary on two layers of paper towel. Place on a plate and microwave on high for 1½ minutes to dehydrate. Transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop. Add to the mixture and stir to fully combine.
Place in an air tight glass jar with lid.
Chadwick’s Changeups
Switch things up. Have some fun! Do more.
- Use rosemary instead of spruce tips.
- Pink peppercorns add a festive, slightly spicy touch.
- To stretch for more gifts, stir in a cup or two of granulated sugar.
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