Algarve salt (Portugal)

Algarve salt:
The White Gold of Portugal

Discover Algarve salt, a culinary treasure of Portugal. Harvested by hand in the salt marshes, it offers a unique and iodized flavor, perfect to enhance your dishes.

The White Gold of Portugal

Algarve salt is an exceptional product, coming from the salt marshes of the Algarve region, in the south of Portugal. Harvested by hand using traditional methods, this salt offers a unique, subtle and iodized flavor.

Packaging:

• For individuals: 100g, 250g, 500g
• For professionals: 1kg, 5kg, 25kg

An ancestral know-how

Algarve salt production is an ancient art. Salt workers, true salt artisans, use traditional tools to harvest salt in the salinas , these basins where seawater evaporates.

Features

• Color: Pure white, sometimes with subtle gray or pinkish undertones.
• Texture: Fine to coarse, depending on harvest method.
• Flavor: Subtle, iodized, with mineral notes.
• Composition: Sodium chloride (sea salt), rich in trace elements.

Algarve salt varieties

• Fleur de sel: Fine film crystallized on the surface of the salinas , harvested by hand. It offers a delicate and intense flavor.
• Coarse salt: Salt collected from the bottom of the salinas , with a coarser texture and a more pronounced flavor.

Properties and benefits

• Rich in minerals: Algarve salt is a natural source of minerals essential to the body.
• Authentic taste: Its unique and authentic flavor enhances the taste of all dishes.
• Artisanal production: Harvested by hand, it guarantees exceptional quality.

Culinary pairings

• All dishes: Algarve salt goes well with all types of cuisine, especially Mediterranean cuisine.
• Fish: Enhances grilled fish and seafood.
• Meats: Perfect to accompany grilled meats or marinades.
• Vegetables: Enhances the flavor of grilled vegetables and salads.

Usage tips

• In cooking: Use in moderation, at the end of cooking, to preserve all its aromatic nuances.
• Finishing: To enhance the taste of dishes and give them a touch of sophistication.

Conservation

• Store in a dry place and away from light.

Did you know ?

The Algarve salt pans are a unique landscape, where man and nature have coexisted for centuries. Salt production contributes to the local economy and the preservation of this cultural heritage.

By choosing Algarve salt, you are opting for an exceptional product, carrying ancestral know-how and a unique terroir.

Declaration: The information provided on this page is for strictly informative purposes and in no way replaces the advice of a healthcare professional. SAS LPBE and the La Compagnie des Sels brand decline all responsibility for the use that may be made of this information.