Preserved Lemons

Name: Preserved Lemons
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 whole organic lemons; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 2-3 tbsp lemon juice (from another lemon, not the ones being preserved); enough to cover cup cold water; a few whole black peppercorns (optional, for extra flavor); 1 cinnamon stick (optional, for extra flavor)

A simple fermented condiment made by packing lemons with salt and water, ready to use in cooking after three weeks of refrigeration.

15 min total1 servingsMediterranean

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Ingredients

3 whole organic lemons
1/4 cup kosher salt
2-3 tbsp lemon juice (from another lemon, not the ones being preserved)
enough to cover cup cold water
a few whole black peppercorns (optional, for extra flavor)
1 cinnamon stick (optional, for extra flavor)

Instructions

1
Scrub the 3 organic lemons clean. Pop them whole or sliced into a large jar.
2
Pour the kosher salt and lemon juice over the lemons. Add a few black peppercorns and a cinnamon stick if desired for extra flavor.
3
Cover completely with cold water, put on the lid, shake to mix, and place in the fridge.
4
Shake the jar every day or two for the first week.
5
After three weeks of refrigeration, the preserved lemons are ready to use. Slice or cube as needed for recipes, keeping lemons submerged in water for storage up to a couple of months.