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    French Fleur de Sel

    Type: Cooking & Baking Ingredients
    $66.49

    The Crown Jewel of the Culinary World.

    While our French Grey Sea Salt (Sel Gris) is the ultimate everyday cooking salt, French Fleur de Sel—the "Flower of Salt"—is the undisputed apex of culinary finishing.

    Sustainably hand-harvested from the same ancient, clay-lined salt ponds in the Guérande region of France, Fleur de Sel is formed only under perfect, carefully balanced weather conditions. While Sel Gris is harvested from the mineral-dense bottom of the ponds, Fleur de Sel is the fragile, paper-thin crust of crystals that delicately forms on the very surface of the water. Skimmed by hand using traditional wooden lasses, these irregular, moisture-rich crystals are prized by Michelin-starred chefs for their complex, ocean-fresh flavor and rapid dissolve rate.

    Ingredients:

    French sea salt

    This product does not supply Iodide, a necessary nutrient.

     

    The Perfect Finishing Touch For:

    • Gourmet Pastries & Chocolates: The absolute gold standard for finishing salted caramels, dark chocolate truffles, and fresh-baked cookies.

    • Prime Proteins: Sprinkle over a perfectly seared scallop, roasted duck, or resting steak just before serving.

    • Fresh Produce: Elevates the natural sweetness of sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh melon, and compound butters.

     

    The SF Salt Quality Standard:

    • Authentic Origin: 100% naturally hand-harvested from the surface of French salt ponds.

    • Delicate Moisture: Retains its natural ocean moisture for a soft, lingering crunch.

    • Clean Label Promise: Kosher Certified, Organic compliant, non-GMO compliant, Gluten-free, BPA-free, Free of PFAS, non-bioengineered, Allergen-free, and Pesticide-free

    • Zero Additives: Contains no additives, carriers, processing aids, and preservatives

    • Kosher Certified: Meets strict dietary and technical compliance standards.

    • Validated Quality: Sourced, processed, and packaged to SQF Food Safety and Quality code standard

     

    Scaling Your Fine Dining Experience? (Wholesale & Bulk):

    Are you running a boutique chocolate brand, a high-end bakery, or a fine dining establishment? We act as the strategic supply chain partner for elite culinary artisans. You can purchase our French Fleur de Sel in bulk directly on this page with free shipping on orders up to 400lbs or contact our customer service team to coordinate customized freight solutions for orders over 400lbs.

     

    San Francisco Salt Company sources Fleur de Sel directly from the Guérande salt marshes of Brittany, the historically definitive source for this salt. The moisture is natural, the mineral profile is exceptional, and the flavor is extraordinary. No processing, no additives, no intervention.

     
    Weight: 5 lb. Chef's Bag
    40 lb. Case

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    FAQs

    Fleur de Sel, literally 'flower of salt' in French, is a premium finishing salt harvested by hand from the surface of salt marshes in Brittany, France. It forms only when specific weather conditions align: low wind, warm sun, low humidity. The salt crystallizes on the water's surface and must be skimmed by hand before it sinks to the clay bottom (where it would become Sel Gris instead). The yield is small, the conditions are unpredictable, and the harvest is entirely manual.

    Both come from the Guérande salt marshes of Brittany, France, but they're harvested differently. Fleur de Sel is skimmed from the water's surface by hand; it's delicate, moist, and has a faint floral complexity. French Grey (Sel Gris) is raked from the clay bottom of the marsh; it's coarser, moister, and more mineral-forward with a grey color from the clay. Fleur de Sel is the finishing salt; Sel Gris is the workhorse.

    Finishing only. This is not a compromise, it's how this salt is meant to be used. Heat evaporates the subtle marine aroma and collapses the delicate crystal structure that gives Fleur de Sel its characteristic texture. Adding it to a cooking liquid or hot pan wastes what makes it special.

    Our Fleur de Sel is harvested from the Guérande salt marshes in Brittany, on the Atlantic coast of France. Guérande is the historically definitive region for Fleur de Sel and Sel Gris production, the same marshes that have been harvested by paludiers (salt workers) for over a thousand years.

    Less than you think. A single small pinch, 3 to 5 crystals, is usually enough to finish a portion of fish or a plate of vegetables. For a steak, a slightly larger pinch distributed over the surface after resting. For desserts, a few crystals carefully placed on top. Fleur de Sel is high-impact at low volumes.

    Authentic French Fleur de Sel is completely unrefined, meaning it naturally retains a high percentage of ocean moisture. This residual moisture is a mark of authenticity and quality. It helps the salt crystals adhere to foods, like caramels or steaks, and allows the salt to melt beautifully on the palate rather than aggressively crunching like a dry table salt.

    Yes! French Fleur de Sel is the backbone of the gourmet pastry and chocolate industry. You can purchase in bulk directly on this page with free shipping on orders up to 400lbs or contact our customer service team for orders over 400lbs to coordinate freight.

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