The Olive Oil & Sea Salt Companion: Recipes and Remedies from the Pantry

by Suzy Scherr

Overview

Stay home, save money, savor your food, and support a healthy lifestyle—all with these two pantry powerhouses!

Olive oil and sea salt are staples in most homes. They’re the key to simple pastas, luscious cakes, and savory preserves. But their benefits don’t stop there! Did you know that this pair is packed with healthy potential? They can support digestion, help maintain healthy heart function, and help regulate weight. What’s more, they’re among the best ingredients for natural home remedies. As she did with ginger and turmeric, Suzy Scherr now unveils the secrets of olive oil and sea salt.

From easy recipes to personal wellbeing, Scherr gives readers the tools they need to support the lifestyle they want. Combine the two to preserve foods and stock the shelves for self-sufficiency, mix up recipes for sunburn soothers and lip balm, or get cleaning with natural shoe polish and countertop scrubs. Whether readers want to use the oil and salt together or separately, this newest edition to the Countryman Pantry series helps them achieve a greener, healthier lifestyle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682686300
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	07/06/2021
Series:	Countryman Pantry
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	636,003
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Suzy Scherr is a chef and culinary instructor. She is the author of The Apple Cider Vinegar Companion, The Baking Soda Companion, The Ginger & Turmeric Companion, and more. She lives with her family in New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction 13

Part I Getting Started with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

Meet Olive Oil 19

Meet Sea Salt 29

Part II Clever Ways to Use Olive Oil and Sea Salt at Home

Delicious Recipes

Vanilla Salt 43

Lavender Salt 44

Porcini Salt 46

Sriracha Salt 47

Gomasio (Toasted Sesame Salt) 48

Rosemary Salt 49

Citrus Salt 50

Vegetables and Sides

Saffron-Roasted Cauliflower with Fleur de Sel 52

Blistered Shishito Peppers with Gomasio 54

French-Style Radishes with Butter and Sea Salt 56

Sauerkraut 57

Preserved Lemons 60

Kimchi 62

Greek-Style Boiled Greens (Horta) 65

Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes 66

Braised Leeks 68

Massaged Brussels Sprout Salad with Olive Oil, Lemon, and Pecorino 70

Cherry Tomato Confit 72

White Bean Mash with Herb Oil 74

Mains

Olive Oil-Poached Fish with Garlic and Herbs 77

Salt-Baked Fish 80

Scallops with Vanilla Salt 82

Chinese Salt and Pepper Shrimp 84

Gravlax 86

Dry-Brined Roast Turkey with Cider Gravy 89

Katsu-ish Chicken (a.k.a. Crispy Chicken) 93

Seared Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce 95

(Yet Another) Perfect Roast Chicken 98

Beef Tenderloin Baked in a Salt Crust 100

Home-Cured Corned Beef 103

Classic Pasta Aglio e Olio 106

French-Style Beefsteak Tomato Tart with Olive Oil Crust 108

Mediterranean-Style Braised Chickpeas with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes 112

Fantastic Fried Egg 114

Ultimate Umami Pizza 117

Sips and Savory Snacks

Classic Margarita (with Super Easy Variations) 120

Cucumber, Sea Salt, and Vodka Cocktail 124

Michelada 126

Really Dirty Martini (and a Recipe for Oil-Washed Vodka or Gin) 128

Salty Dog 130

Agua Mineral Preparada 131

Baked Olive Oil and Sea Salt Tortilla Chips 132

Boardwalk Fries 134

Pretzel Rolls 137

DIY Saltine Crackers 140

Marinated Feta in Olive Oil 142

Homemade Salted Butter 144

Sweets

Sea-Salted Chocolate Truffles 146

Bread with Chocolate, Olive Oil, and Salt 148

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars 151

Potato Chip Cookies 154

Cherry-Almond Olive Oil Granola 156

Almond Olive Oil Cake 159

Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread 162

Olive Oil Chocolate Mousse 164

Rich Olive Oil Brownies with Flaked Salt 167

Easy as Pie Olive Oil Tart Crust 170

Healing Treatments

Electrolyte-Replenishing Sports Drink 174

Hangover Preventer 175

Sore Throat Soother 177

Olive Oil Cough Remedy 178

Earache Relief 179

DIY Saline Nose Spray 180

Snore Soother 182

Lice Treatment 184

Olive Oil and Sea Salt Bath for Itchy, Irritated Skin 186

Bug Bite Soother 188

Sunburn Soother 189

Poison Ivy Relief 190

Jellyfish Sting Treatment 192

Soothing Foot Soak 194

Cracked Heel Treatment 195

Ingrown Toenail Treatment 196

Diaper Rash Soother 198

Natural Laxative 199

Beauty Secrets

Muscle-Relaxing Bath Soak 202

Moisturizing Body Exfoliator 204

Balancing Facial Mask 206

Age-Defying Facial Scrub 208

Eye Depuffer 209

Sea Salt Acne Treatment 210

Makeup Remover Pads 212

Lip Balm 214

Hand Salve 216

Scented Massage Oil 218

Moisturizing Body Wash 220

Beach Waves Sea Salt Hairspray 223

Deep-Conditioning Hair Mask 224

Hot Oil Treatment for Hair and Scalp 226

Cuticle Oil 228

Beard Oil 229

Household Uses

Produce Wash 232

Quick-Chiller for Wine or Champagne 233

Wooden Cutting Board Cleaner 234

Wine Stain Remover 236

Kitchen Sponge Reviver 237

Stainless Steel Cleaner 238

Cast-Iron Skillet Cleaner 239

Copper Cleaner 240

Drain Declogger 242

DIY Wall Spackle 244

Wooden Table Water Mark Remover 245

Slate, Tile, and Hardwood Floor Polish 246

Squeaky Hinge Lubricant 248

Wood Furniture Cleaner 249

Wicker Furniture Protector 250

Flower Vase Cleaner 251

Artificial Plant Cleaner 252

Costume Jewelry Cleaner 254

Windshield Deicer 256

Iron Residue Remover 258

Baseball Mitt Conditioner 259

Shoe Polish 260

Paint and Marker Remover for Skin 261

Sticker Gunk Remover 262

Stuck Zipper Remedy 264

Credits 265

Index 267