Every recipe I've seen aks for water and kosher salt, many with other additives like grlic and herbs. I just want to know, can I use regular table salt (I have a big canister of iodized salt)?
I hate to go to the grocery store if I can use what I have.
Thanks in advance.
Oh! Also, if I can use it, do I use the same quantity of table salt that I'd use for kosher?
2007-11-20 15:04:44 · 5 answers · asked by Stu 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
DB is correct as far as being able to use regular salt (you can substitute kosher salt for regular when the salt is dissolving), and also that it would take less regular salt than kosher salt - however when substituting kosher salt for regular salt - if you were using 1 teaspoon you would add 1/4 to 1/2 more of the kosher salt. So if you're figuring in cups - you would use 1 1/2 cups of regular as opposed to 2 cups of kosher. This isn't because it's saltier, but because regular salt is fine and more of it fits in a cup than kosher salt.
2007-11-20 15:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For 2 cups of kosher salt use 1 cup regular salt.Regular salt is saltier than kosher salt.
2007-11-20 15:08:55 · answer #2 · answered by DB 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You CAN do it w/ table salt, but the flavor will be sharp and briney. If you can afford the buck-sixty for a box of kosher salt, I'd highly recommend using it.
2007-11-20 15:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be best if you just made a point to go out and buy the kosher salt if you don't have it and use that then to risk ruining the turkey.
2007-11-20 15:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Kosher salt is thicker and corser. It'll be better if you go but the recipe's and use Kosher.. You can try the salt you have but I'm not sure it'll hold up.
2007-11-20 15:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by Kris 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋