Care and Feeding of Your Himalayan Salt Cooking Tile
To ensure maximum life and satisfaction with your Himalayan salt block take a few moments to read this guide.
Select the right salt block. For cooking, select a salt tile approximately 2" thick and relatively clear of cracks or fissures. If you plan to use your salt block as a serving plate for cold or warm foods a colorful block 1"-2" will suffice.
Heat slowly. You can heat your salt block in a number of ways: on a gas burner, a charcoal grill or in the oven. However it is important to heat your salt block gradually to reduce stresses caused by expansion. If cooking on a burner use the low setting to warm the block for 10 minutes (in the oven set the temperature to 200 degrees for warming). Increase the temperature in 10 minute increments to medium and finally to high until the maximum temperature in reached to around 550-600 degrees in about 35 minutes. It is especially important to follow this procedure for the initial use of your salt block to prevent cracking.
(You can have The Salt Cellar do the initial burn-in for your Himalayan salt block. The additional cost is only $20 and you'll also receive a 30-day replacement warranty covering breakage.)
Cooking. Do not coat the surface of your salt brick with oil prior to cooking. Use a metal spatula for turning as some foods may stick to the surface.
After cooking. Scrape off any excess food with a spatula Remove your salt block from the heat source (especially outdoor charcoal grills) immediately after cooking. Use a thick potholder or grill mitt to avoid burning your skin. The block will remain very hot for a long while (about two hours) as salt is an excellent retainer of heat.
Cleaning. After your salt block has returned to room temperature it can be cleaned. Use warm tap water and rub briskly any area with food or oil deposits. Some discoloration will occur with each use of your salt block. Do not use soap or other chemical cleaner and definitely do not use in a dishwasher.
Storing. Once your salt block has been cleaned dry it with a paper towel. It is best to store it in a dry location. If you live in an area of high humidity wrap the salt block in paper towels and place in a sealed plastic bag.
Warning. Heating salt blocks to high temperatures may cause the block to crack or break. In rare instances salt blocks have been known to burst apart. Bursting blocks are potentially dangerous as salt fragments can cause injury. http://edit.besavvy.com/uploads/1/0/1/9/10191337/3661744_orig.jpg?404
Select the right salt block. For cooking, select a salt tile approximately 2" thick and relatively clear of cracks or fissures. If you plan to use your salt block as a serving plate for cold or warm foods a colorful block 1"-2" will suffice.
Heat slowly. You can heat your salt block in a number of ways: on a gas burner, a charcoal grill or in the oven. However it is important to heat your salt block gradually to reduce stresses caused by expansion. If cooking on a burner use the low setting to warm the block for 10 minutes (in the oven set the temperature to 200 degrees for warming). Increase the temperature in 10 minute increments to medium and finally to high until the maximum temperature in reached to around 550-600 degrees in about 35 minutes. It is especially important to follow this procedure for the initial use of your salt block to prevent cracking.
(You can have The Salt Cellar do the initial burn-in for your Himalayan salt block. The additional cost is only $20 and you'll also receive a 30-day replacement warranty covering breakage.)
Cooking. Do not coat the surface of your salt brick with oil prior to cooking. Use a metal spatula for turning as some foods may stick to the surface.
After cooking. Scrape off any excess food with a spatula Remove your salt block from the heat source (especially outdoor charcoal grills) immediately after cooking. Use a thick potholder or grill mitt to avoid burning your skin. The block will remain very hot for a long while (about two hours) as salt is an excellent retainer of heat.
Cleaning. After your salt block has returned to room temperature it can be cleaned. Use warm tap water and rub briskly any area with food or oil deposits. Some discoloration will occur with each use of your salt block. Do not use soap or other chemical cleaner and definitely do not use in a dishwasher.
Storing. Once your salt block has been cleaned dry it with a paper towel. It is best to store it in a dry location. If you live in an area of high humidity wrap the salt block in paper towels and place in a sealed plastic bag.
Warning. Heating salt blocks to high temperatures may cause the block to crack or break. In rare instances salt blocks have been known to burst apart. Bursting blocks are potentially dangerous as salt fragments can cause injury. http://edit.besavvy.com/uploads/1/0/1/9/10191337/3661744_orig.jpg?404
