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Preserved Lemons 🍋 in Salt 🍋
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Italy Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Limoni confit 🍋sotto sale 🍋
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Preserved Lemons 🍋 in Salt 🍋

Francesca Diomede
Francesca Diomede @franci_diomede22

Today I want to introduce you to preserved lemons in salt, a recipe typically from North Africa and the Middle East that I saw on Rainers Soulkitchen's Instagram profile. They pair excellently with Moroccan tagines, meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and desserts—the possibilities are truly endless. I prepared them with coarse sea salt and organic Sicilian lemons, and in my version, I added bay leaves, Sichuan pepper, coriander seeds, cloves, and in one jar, hot chili pepper, thanks to a friend's advice. To prepare them, you need to sterilize the glass jars, wash the lemons well, and make a cross incision while keeping the wedges attached. You can do this if you use rather large jars; otherwise, divide the wedges. Place a tablespoon of coarse salt in the cuts. Insert them into the jar, pressing them to help release the juice that should cover the lemons. At this point, they are ready, or you can add the spices you prefer as I did. Close with the lid and let them rest for at least a month in a cool, dark place, making sure to turn them occasionally and check that they are covered by the liquid. Once the jar is opened, store it in the refrigerator. To use them, rinse the wedges under running water to remove excess salt. Just imagine the aroma and the more intense and concentrated flavor!!! Did you know about them???

Today I want to introduce you to preserved lemons in salt, a recipe typically from North Africa and the Middle East that I saw on Rainers Soulkitchen's Instagram profile. They pair excellently with Moroccan tagines, meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and desserts—the possibilities are truly endless. I prepared them with coarse sea salt and organic Sicilian lemons, and in my version, I added bay leaves, Sichuan pepper, coriander seeds, cloves, and in one jar, hot chili pepper, thanks to a friend's advice. To prepare them, you need to sterilize the glass jars, wash the lemons well, and make a cross incision while keeping the wedges attached. You can do this if you use rather large jars; otherwise, divide the wedges. Place a tablespoon of coarse salt in the cuts. Insert them into the jar, pressing them to help release the juice that should cover the lemons. At this point, they are ready, or you can add the spices you prefer as I did. Close with the lid and let them rest for at least a month in a cool, dark place, making sure to turn them occasionally and check that they are covered by the liquid. Once the jar is opened, store it in the refrigerator. To use them, rinse the wedges under running water to remove excess salt. Just imagine the aroma and the more intense and concentrated flavor!!! Did you know about them???

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Preserved Lemons 🍋 in Salt 🍋

Francesca Diomede
Francesca Diomede @franci_diomede22

Today I want to introduce you to preserved lemons in salt, a recipe typically from North Africa and the Middle East that I saw on Rainers Soulkitchen's Instagram profile. They pair excellently with Moroccan tagines, meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and desserts—the possibilities are truly endless. I prepared them with coarse sea salt and organic Sicilian lemons, and in my version, I added bay leaves, Sichuan pepper, coriander seeds, cloves, and in one jar, hot chili pepper, thanks to a friend's advice. To prepare them, you need to sterilize the glass jars, wash the lemons well, and make a cross incision while keeping the wedges attached. You can do this if you use rather large jars; otherwise, divide the wedges. Place a tablespoon of coarse salt in the cuts. Insert them into the jar, pressing them to help release the juice that should cover the lemons. At this point, they are ready, or you can add the spices you prefer as I did. Close with the lid and let them rest for at least a month in a cool, dark place, making sure to turn them occasionally and check that they are covered by the liquid. Once the jar is opened, store it in the refrigerator. To use them, rinse the wedges under running water to remove excess salt. Just imagine the aroma and the more intense and concentrated flavor!!! Did you know about them???

Today I want to introduce you to preserved lemons in salt, a recipe typically from North Africa and the Middle East that I saw on Rainers Soulkitchen's Instagram profile. They pair excellently with Moroccan tagines, meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and desserts—the possibilities are truly endless. I prepared them with coarse sea salt and organic Sicilian lemons, and in my version, I added bay leaves, Sichuan pepper, coriander seeds, cloves, and in one jar, hot chili pepper, thanks to a friend's advice. To prepare them, you need to sterilize the glass jars, wash the lemons well, and make a cross incision while keeping the wedges attached. You can do this if you use rather large jars; otherwise, divide the wedges. Place a tablespoon of coarse salt in the cuts. Insert them into the jar, pressing them to help release the juice that should cover the lemons. At this point, they are ready, or you can add the spices you prefer as I did. Close with the lid and let them rest for at least a month in a cool, dark place, making sure to turn them occasionally and check that they are covered by the liquid. Once the jar is opened, store it in the refrigerator. To use them, rinse the wedges under running water to remove excess salt. Just imagine the aroma and the more intense and concentrated flavor!!! Did you know about them???

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Ingredients

  • 2.2 lbsorganic Sicilian lemons
  • as neededCoarse sea salt,
  • leavesBay
  • Coriander seeds
  • Sichuan pepper
  • Cloves
  • Dried hot chili pepper
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  1. 1

    Sterilize the jars and wash the lemons well.

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  2. 2

    Make a cross incision, leaving them attached at the base. Alternatively, you can cut them into wedges if the jars you use are not very large.

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  3. 3

    Fill the lemons with a tablespoon of coarse salt.

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  4. 4

    Place them in the jars, pressing them well to help release the juice. If you have cut them into wedges, arrange them in the jars, adding coarse salt, spices, pepper, bay leaves, and chili pepper between each layer.

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  5. 5

    Use one tablespoon of coarse salt per lemon, pressing them well to help release the juice.

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  6. 6

    Before closing the jars, add preserving weights so that the lemons are well covered by the liquid.

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  7. 7

    Store in a dark, cool place for about four weeks; the longer, the better! Over time, the combination of salt and lemon juice softens the lemon peel, giving it an aromatic taste. After three months, this is the result.

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    Before using them, rinse the wedges under running water to remove excess salt.

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Published in the US on April 01, 2025 15:02
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