The Simple Art of Salt Block Cooking: Grill, Cure, Bake and Serve with Himalayan Salt Blocks

by Jessica Harlan, Kelley Sparwasser

Discover new incredible recipes to make at home with this gorgeous, full-color guide to crafting upscale and creative meals with the wildly popular Himalayan salt block.

Revealing the tasty dishes you can make with your Himalayan salt block, this book details how to get the most out of this hot, new chef ’s tool. With The Simple Art of Salt Block Cooking, you will become the master of savory and inspire guests with professional techniques and mouthwatering recipes.

•CURE Block Cured Salmon
•BAKE Garlicky Soft Flatbread
•SEAR Rib-Eye Steak
•SEASON Scallop and Shrimp Ceviche
•ROAST Salt Roasted Radishes
•SERVE Charcuterie Plate

Including tips on how to prep, care, and cook with the Himalayan salt block, this book serves up flavorful and eye-catching appetizers, vegetables, meats, seafood and even desserts.

Genres: Cooking, Nonfiction, Cookbooks

144 pages, Paperback

First published August 17, 2015

About the author

Jessica Goldbogen Harlan is a food and lifestyle writer, recipe developer and cookbook author. She learned her craft at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, and has spent the years since graduating developing her expertise in recipes that are approachable, quick, fresh and healthy. Her work has appeared in Clean Eating, Consumers Digest, Town & Country, About.com, and Tasting Table.

She lives in Atlanta with her husband and two daughters, and is interested in paddle sports, knitting, reading and volunteering in her community.

Reviews

[Ietrio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Exotic, complicated and, to me, pointless. Or how to find something to do with an empty life.

[James · Rating 1 out of 5]

I saw this at the library and took it on an unfortunate blind date. I thought that this might be some obscure traditional cooking method I'd never heard of. Wrong, it's just another foodie craze, trying to get you to spend money on useless kitchen paraphernalia. First there's the dubious claims of the benefits of Himalayan salt, like any of us need more salt in our diet. Secondly the things a pain in the ass to use, like we need to waste time on a tweaky gadget. Lastly, the recipes are super basic or not very novel. You can now pass on all the silly salt block books (there's more!) and by the way when was the last time you used that fondue pot?

[Samantha Ng · Rating 4 out of 5]

We are having so much fun with our salt block. Here in NYC there are culinary stores to purchase one or online. It never occurred to us to liven up our meals using salt block. We love to eat but don't like to fuss.

[Yibbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was interested in this book more for the technique of cooking on a salt block than the recipes. That was really good. There were clear instructions and good details. The recipes were rather different. Well not to my taste anyway.

I received it in a giveaway on Goodreads.

[Nichole ~Bookaholic~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars

While the recipes in this sound good....there are very few photos of the "finished product" which is a bit frustrating as it would be nice to see how what I am making is supposed to look.