I believe (just a guess) that the salt takes away some of the water, leaving the cream, there by making it a little thicker and creamier. Rob Cameron Begg wrote: > Hi C-H's, > > Erich asked: > > Just out of curiosity, what does the salt do for the recipe? If I leave it > >out will things not mix properly??? I may just have to try this one since I > >am a choco-holic of monumental proportions... > > Makes it taste creamier. Take a glass of milk. Taste it. Add a pinch > of salt. Stir to dissolve. Taste it again. Amazing huh? How does it > work? > -- > --- > Regards, Cameron.