Moroccan Preserved Lemons recipe

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Ingredients

6 organic lemons
¼ cup kosher salt
1 cup lukewarm water, or as needed

Nutrition Info

22.4 calories
carbohydrate: 12 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 0.3 g
fiber: 5.3 g
protein: 1.3 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 3800 mg
sugar: : -
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Scrub lemons thoroughly under cold running water. Cut each lemon into quarters, but do not cut all the way through the top, so that the lemon still holds together.

  2. Rub lemons generously with salt inside and out and along all the cuts. Place them in a large sterilized jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add lukewarm water to cover, the lemons should be fully immersed. Screw on the lid and let cure for 1 month in a dark, dry, and cool place.

Recipe Yield

6 preserved lemons

Recipe Note

The lemons have to be cured for at least 1 month but then they will keep for many months in the fridge, where their flavor intensifies over time. They are preserved whole but only the peel is used in cooking, the flesh is discarded. If possible, use organic lemons.

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