Dishes with too much salt: tips for balancing the taste

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Extract from the article: Sometimes we have a heavy hand with salt in the kitchen. This experience can turn sour if you can't save those overly salty dishes. There are some tips for rebalancing these dishes.

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Sometimes we have a heavy hand with salt in the kitchen. This experience can turn sour if you can't save those overly salty dishes. There are some tips for rebalancing these dishes. 

Using potatoes for overly salty sauces

If you have cooked a sauce that is too salty, it is advisable to wash and peel one or more raw potatoes and cut them into slices. Then place them in the bottom of the pot. During the cooking process, the potatoes absorb the excess salt. Do not forget to remove them before serving. However, there are other ingredients such as honey that can also help to absorb the excess salt.

Water and vegetables

One of the most common tricks is to use water to reduce excess salt in a sauce. If a soup is too salty, water can be added and left to simmer for a few minutes on a medium heat. However, care should be taken not to add too much water as this can change the thickness of the soup. Vegetables can balance the taste of a too salty simmered dish, as can parsley, spinach, and other green vegetables.

Acidity to reduce excess salt

Another trick to make up for an overly salty dish is simply to add acidity. This method does not really remove the excess salt, but the acidic ingredient helps to balance the dish. So don't hesitate to add vinegar or lemon juice to save the sauce. If you choose vinegar, you should choose a white vinegar which will alter the taste of the dish less.

Caution: Some food products have a high salt content, such as ham, cheese, shrimp and seafood, and foie gras. If you want to add them to your dishes, you should avoid adding salt. On the other hand, garlic and black pepper are excellent spices for replacing salt in dishes.

Jean ELI