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Browse through Garten’s pantry and you’re guaranteed to find two different kinds of salt (yes, she has not one, but two go-to salt brands): Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt and Maldon Sea Salt Flakes.
“The one ingredient that most people use wrong is salt,” Garten tells Bon Appetit. “It’s really important in every dish, both sweet and savory. You also have to use the right one for the right occasion.”
When Garten cooks, she uses Diamond. But when she wants to finish a dish with salt…
“I use Fleur de Sel, which is a French sea salt, and it’s just the kind of briny, or Maldon English flake salt,” she says. “When I’m brushing the top of a pot pie with egg wash, a little sprinkle of that flaky salt gives it a little crunch. It’s absolutely delicious.”
Garten isn’t the only chef to favor Maldon Sea Salt, either. Martha Stewart also uses Maldon to finish her Blistered Padron Peppers dish.
Before you go, check out Ina Garten’s easy weeknight dinner recipes below:
