what can I do if I put too much salt in an item I made?

Answer 1

If you want a food science answer - google on "Dr Robert Wolke".
In this case his name, salt and potato. His research proves that the potato won't trigger a miraculous removal of salt.

The only answer is, that if you want to reduce the saltiness by half, then add an equal volume of unsalted items. For example, if your quart of soup is too salty - then add a quart of potatoes and water, cutting the saltiness in half.

Answer 2

It depends on the 'item' you are referring to. The 'raw potato' method works well for soups, or anything runny, but not too great for say, meats, etc. If you over salt meat, the easiest thing to do is to rinse it off under hot water or soak it a few minutes in a pot of boiling water. That get's the salt out. Then return it to the dish you were cooking. If it is some kind of sauce, you can try adding sour cream...as suggested above. Or if this is a casserole of some type, add a can of low-sodium mushroom or tomato soup. Like I said, depends on what you over salted. If you added to much salt to a baking recipe such as cookies, etc. You are kinda stuck. Better to start over. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I have used a pealed apple to soak up the excess salt. I'm not sure if the excess salt gets picked up by the apple, or if simple the apple's taste counteracts the salty taste.

Although many people say that you can't cook without salt, I have learned that you can indeed cook without salt. I have also heard the myth that 'salt is absolutely necessary"--this too is not true by any standards.

In cooking--as also with construction, please remember: "measure twice, cut once" and you might actually surprise yourself and your guests!!! Cooking is an art, and we all aspire to become great artists!!!! Best of luck!!!~

Answer 4

Cut a white potato into large pieces and put it in whatever you cooked that had too much salt in it. The potato will 'soak up' some of the salt.

Answer 5

Put in a raw potato and let it sit. It will absorb some of the salt, the longer it sits the better. If you really overdose it, throw it away and start over, obviously being more careful.

Answer 6

Add something like potatoes or pasta that soaks up salt flavors. Don't know what your making but if it is a baked good or something that this trick won't work on then you just have to tolerate the flavor or throw it out.

Answer 7

Cut a potato in half and place it in the meal you are cooking,it will absorb the salt.

Answer 8

Add sugar. The sweetness will counterbalance the salty taste. The potato thing only works in soups and stews.

Answer 9

To correct to much salt / spice in a liquid (soup, sauce) you keep adding more liquid to dilute the excess.
It it is a solid (like meatloaf), it is a tosser . . .
Next time , put a little more info in your question !

Answer 10

Peel a good size potato and drop it in--the potato will absorb the salt