Portuguese Fleur de Sel in Stoneware Jar

Fleur de sel—literally, the flower of the salt—is the delicate layer of salt that crystalizes at the very top of sea salt collection pools. During the summer salt harvesting season in southern Portugal, it’s carefully collected daily to preserve its subtle flavor and lovely, flaky texture.

The fleur de sel comes packaged in a handsome stoneware jar, making it a striking gift—and a keepsake you’ll keep on the counter for years to come for sprinkling salt at the end of cooking.

Try it on a pool of good olive oil for dipping bread, on top of roasted meats or vegetables, or atop chocolate chip cookies.