What Makes Fleur de Sel Guérande Special?
Fleur de Sel Guérande is a prized sea salt cherished by gourmet chefs around the world. Known for its delicate flakes and mild, balanced flavor, it is among the finest and most exclusive salts available today.
100 % Natural – Traditional Hand Harvested
This is not an industrial salt: Fleur de Sel is produced by hand using traditional techniques that date back to the Middle Ages. It is only formed under very specific weather conditions – on warm days with just the right breeze. This makes it a rare gift of nature.
Culinary Use of Fleur de Sel
Fleur de Sel de Guérande has a soft, crisp texture and a subtle, sweet aroma. It is ideal for finishing dishes and adds a refined touch to your cooking. Because of its value, it is best used as a table salt rather than during cooking.
It pairs wonderfully with grilled meats, fish, roasted vegetables, and even fine desserts such as chocolate or caramel.
Origin and Production
Fleur de Sel Guérande comes from the salt marshes of southern Brittany, in a region known as the "White Land" around Guérande. The salt gardens span more than 2,000 hectares and are part of a protected natural area with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean.
Seawater flows into shallow clay basins during high tide. Sun and wind gradually evaporate the water, increasing the salt concentration. Once conditions are just right, delicate salt crystals begin to form on the surface. These are carefully skimmed off with wooden rakes by skilled salt farmers – a method passed down for generations.
The crystals, known as "salt flowers," appear as white to pale pink flakes and are never refined or chemically treated. This ensures that Fleur de Sel retains all of its natural minerals and original character.
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