Sichuan Peppercorn Salt

Ingredients

• 2 ounces kosher salt
• 1 ounces Sichuan peppercorns

Directions

1. In a dry small skillet, toast Sichuan peppercorns until they smell fragrant. Remove from heat. Cool.
2. Combine cooled Sichuan peppercorns with salt in a grinder, mini food processor or mortar and pestle and process until they are finely ground.
3. Store in a glass jar.

Notes

Sichuan Peppercorns are not related to black peppercorns. They dried berries of the prickly ash tree. They have citrusy flavor notes and a distinctive tingling and numbing effect on the tongue. Sprinkle this salt on popcorn, fries candied nuts, steaks, pork dishes, etc.