How to make fleur de sel (salt flakes) (Slideshow version)

How to make fleur de sel (salt flakes) : Photo of step #26

Overview:

French "fleur de sel" is a salt with a special texture, formed by the action of the wind on salt marshs. The wind dries the surface of the water which has a high salt concentration (this will later become sea salt) producing thin flaky crystals.

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