Description
Elevate your culinary creations with this simple and flavorful preserved lemons recipe. By transforming fresh lemons into a tangy, vibrant condiment, you can enhance salads, tagines, dressings, and meats with ease. The process is straightforward—just combine fresh organic lemons with coarse sea salt and optional spices, then let them cure to develop their incredible flavor. Perfect for adding a burst of brightness to your dishes, homemade preserved lemons are a versatile kitchen staple that will impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 organic lemons
- 1/4 cup coarse sea salt
- bay leaves (optional)
- cinnamon sticks (optional)
- peppercorns (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the lemons thoroughly and pat them dry.
- Cut each lemon into quarters lengthwise while keeping them attached at one end.
- Generously sprinkle coarse sea salt into each cut lemon.
- Pack the salted lemons tightly into a clean glass jar, pressing down to release their juices.
- If desired, layer spices between the lemons in the jar before sealing it tightly.
- Let the jar sit at room temperature for about one week before transferring it to the refrigerator. Shake occasionally and allow to cure for at least three weeks for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Preserving
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg