Preserved Lemons
Created by ellie on April 10, 2022
- Servings: 20
- Prep Time: 24d
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #38467
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lemons (about 8 lemons)
- 1/2 cup kosher salt, divided
- 4 lemons, juice only (you need 1/2 cup juice)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
How to Make
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Step 1: Cut a small slice from the end of each of the 8 lemons so they can stand upright and then cut each lemon lengthwise into quarters, cutting to but not through the opposite end. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon kosher salt into each lemon. Place the lemons in a bowl and sprinkle with the remaining kosher salt, juice , water and olive oil. Let stand, partially covered, at room temperature for 2 days, stirring occasionally and pressing to extract juice form lemons.
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Step 2: Cover, refrigerate for 3 weeks; stirring occasional and pressing to extract juice from lemons.
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Step 3: Rinse the lemons the remove the seeds and white pith; chop the peel. Place chopped peel in a bowl and cover and refrigerate for up to 6 months.