Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Rosemary Sea Salt Favors

Photo and idea courtesy of Marth Stewart Weddings


Rosemary is the herb of love and remembrance.  Rosemary sea salt favors are perfect for your beach wedding.  Your guests can take it home and use it to make focaccia or to sprinkle over potatoes.  Prepare it using the recipe below, label the container and add an initial sticker and wedding date. 

Rosemary Sea Salt Recipe

Makes 8 cups

This herb-infused salt is fragrant and can be substituted for unseasoned salt in any savory recipe.

Tools and Materials

1 three-pound box kosher salt (about 8 cups)
Bunches fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish

Rosemary Sea Salt How-To

1. In a large, high-sided saute pan, combine salt and rosemary. Place over medium heat, and warm through, about 10 minutes. Transfer salt and rosemary mixture to a container. Let cool 5 minutes, uncovered; then cover with an airtight lid. Let stand at least overnight.

2. When ready to fill containers, discard old rosemary. Fill desired containers with salt, and garnish top and sides with a fresh sprigs of rosemary; seal containers.

10 comments:

tmae said...

Even if I don't use these for my wedding I may make some for stocking stuffers!

FeliciaF said...

Cute, I don't like the stickers but I have some I do like w/my monogram.

Marcie said...

Martha is a gem!

Connnie said...

I love this! Even if I don't make them for my wedding I think they'd be a nice stocking stuffer for my mom and sister.

cathy g said...

Wow nice idea!

Gina P said...

This is a great idea, useful and pretty.

Halle said...

I love this idea! Even if I don't use it for my wedding I'll use it for gifts

ginadg said...

Great favor idea!

Tina D said...

Love this idea, would make good stocking stuffers for friends at the office too.

Davi said...

like the idea, would order different stickers though, not wild about those.