Preserved Salted Lemons
Preserved Salted Lemons

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Preserved Salted Lemons is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look fantastic. Preserved Salted Lemons is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

Preserved lemons are simply salted and allowed to sit in their own juices for about a month. This may sound weird, but the result is a tender, mellow lemon peel with a salty kick perfect for added lemony goodness to soups and stews and salads. Pack the jar as tightly as possible, pressing down to release the lemons' juice as you go and leaving. Many Moroccan and Middle Eastern recipes call for preserved lemons, lemons that have been pickled in salt and their own juices.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook preserved salted lemons using 3 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Preserved Salted Lemons:
  1. Get 1/4 cup (approximately) sea salt
  2. Make ready 3 lb (approximately) unwaxed mayer Lemons
  3. Get 2 dried red chillies (optional)

Yet, they are flavor bombs of epic proportions. They are part of the culinary traditions of the Northern Africa Mediterranean coast, the Middle East, India and South Asia. Preserved lemons are lemons on steroids. They add an intense, concentrated lemon flavor to the dish without all the sour tartness.

Steps to make Preserved Salted Lemons:
  1. Cut the ends off each lemon.
  2. Slice the lemons into quarters. Cut about 3/4 of the way down keeping the base of the lemons intact. You can cut the lemons how ever you like.
  3. Sprinkle the middle of the lemons with the salt then layer the lemons in a jar.
  4. Sprinkle some more salt over the lemons, then using a wooden spoon mash the salt and lemons together, squeezing some of the juices out of the lemons.
  5. Continue to layer the salt and lemons until the jar is filled, mashing the lemons, squeezing them down as you go along. Add the dried chillies as well if using
  6. With an extra 2/3 lemons squeeze the juices into the jar. And last layer sprinkle with salt.
  7. Make sure all the lemons are covered with the brine.
  8. Seal the jar tight, and ferment at room temperature in a cool dry place for 6-8 weeks prior to using.
  9. Can be kept for up to 2 years.

Preserved lemons are lemons on steroids. They add an intense, concentrated lemon flavor to the dish without all the sour tartness. The preserving process tempers the tartness while accentuating the lemon flavor. Moroccan Preserved Lemons is something everybody should try at least once in a lifetime. Many call this condiment the greatest Morocco's contribution to the food world.

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