INGREDIENTS
1 cup sea or kosher salt
1½ Tbsp. Gojuchang paste*
1 Tbsp. hot water
PREPARATION
In a small bowl, combine the salt with the Gojuchang paste and hot water. Stir.
Spread the salt mixture out in a thin, even layer on a parchment-lined dehydrator tray and dry in a dehydrator at 105 degrees for 3œ hours. Alternatively, spread the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in a 170-degree oven (or your ovens lowest setting) for 3œ hours.
Grind to desired coarseness.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months.
Use It: The salt content tones down the pastes spiciness while still showcasing that umami richness and an orangey red splash of color. Use it on anything you would normally add Sriracha to, particularly eggs, salsas and corn on the cob.
* Available at Jay International Food Co., 3172 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314.772.9393
This article appears in April 2013.
