Homemade Celery Salt--2 Ways (and how to use it)
Homemade Celery Salt is made by grinding celery seeds or leaves with salt, creating a flavored seasoning salt. It can be ground to different consistencies and stored for long periods. The recipe explains how to customize the ratio of celery to salt and offers a variation using celery leaves for an alternative flavor.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup celery seed (or leaves--see notes)
- 1/4 cup salt
Instructions
- Put celery seed in grinder. See notes above about grinder options.
- Grind celery seed to desired consistency.
- Mix with salt.
- Store in a closed jar in a cool, dark place.
Notes
- Use kosher salt as an alternative; if using coarse salt, double the amount to maintain saltiness.
- Whole celery seeds have long shelf life; grind smaller amounts as ground celery loses potency faster.
- A variation uses dried celery leaves instead of seeds, adjusting the salt-to-celery ratio to taste.
- Store celery salt in a sealed container away from light and heat for optimal freshness.