Pickering & Griffin Gulf of Maine Sea Salt
Introducing Artisanal Gulf of Maine Sea Salt from Pickering & Griffin
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| Two forms of sea salt: course and crystals. Both are great for use in cooking and table use. |
The process of creating Pickering & Griffin sea salt begins by evaporating pristine Gulf of Maine seawater to 60 percent moisture in wide pans over a hardwood fire. The reduced seawater is then placed in shallow pools inside ventilated solar heated shelters, where all the water is evaporated, leaving behind coarse salt crystals. Salt is continuously harvested in the evaporation shelters as new seawater is added through the summer and autumn months. Similar salt making techniques have been employed for 5,000 years.
Pickering & Griffin Gulf of Maine Sea Salt is hand-crafted.
We are dedicated to the highest quality standards. Our sea salt comes from the crisp clear waters of the Gulf of Maine, and is naturally processed to maintain its minerals and nutrients.
"I must admit that I am smitten by the taste of pure sea salts. I keep a few kinds in my kitchen cabinet and sprinkle a pinch on my food just as I am getting ready to serve it. The tiny bursts of crystalized saline on salads or roasted meats have an infinitely better quality than ordinary salt, or even kosher salt." -Jamie Purviance, Food Writer
"I learned the hard way that some salts, mainly those that are purely iodized, can be unforgiving. But others, those that are delicately hand-harvested from the sea, have powers to awaken the palate and stimulate and unite flavors in dishes to an unimaginable degree." -Specialty Food Magazine
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| Sea water evaporating over a hardwood fire; the first step in hand crafting our Gulf of Maine sea salt. |
The Gulf of Maine is extraordinary for its cool saline waters and rich nutrients that support a large variety of sea life. The surface waters flow in a counter clockwise motion called a gyre. The circular motion is responsible for creating the world's most powerful tides. These currents off shore constantly mix the Gulf waters, ensuring the quality of Pickering & Griffin Gulf of Maine Sea Salt.
Two forms of sea salt: coarse and crystals. Both are great for use in cooking and table use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the basic forms of sea salt and what are their main uses?
A: Fine grained salt is great for cooking; Course salt can be used as a garnish for salads; Crystals are used in grinders.
Q: What makes Pickering & Griffin Gulf of Maine Sea Salt different from other sea salts or regular table salt?
A: Our sea salt is harvested by hand from the crisp clear waters of the Gulf of Maine and slowly evaporated by the sun. Other companies produce their sea salt on clay beds, allowing elements of the clay into the product. Pickering & Griffin Gulf of Maine Sea Salt retains all its natural elements without any additives.
Q: Why harvest salt from the Gulf of Maine?
A: The cool, clear waters off the coast of Canada and the United States are filled with nutrients and minerals and provide a superior harvesting ground for Gulf of Maine Sea Salt.
Q: How is Gulf of Maine Sea Salt harvested?
A: Seawater from the Gulf of Maine is placed in solar heated greenhouse-like shelters where the sun naturally evaporates the water and leaves behind salt crystals, which are then packaged and shipped to customers all over the world.
Q: Who uses our Sea Salt?
A: Pickering & Griffin Gulf of Maine Sea Salt is used by anyone with distinctive gourmet tastes. Since only a fraction of sea salt is used to flavor recipes in comparison with regular table salt, the result is a healthier, tastier dish.
Q: How long does it take for the water to evaporate?
A: 4 to 6 weeks, depending on weather conditions.
Q: How much sea water does it take to make a pound of salt?
A: 4.6 gallons.
Pickering & Griffin, Gulf of Maine Sea Salt is a trademark of Grand Manan Holdings Limited (Grand Manan Lobster), North Head, Grand Manan Island, NB Canada.
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