Preserved lemons

Preserve and share your lemons

Why not try preserving your lemons with this preserved lemon recipe to share with your family and friends. With the mellowed sharpness and intense flavour, you can use preserved lemons in salad dressings, casseroles, curries and salsas.

Ingredients

  • 10-12 lemons
  • 1 cup coarse salt
  • 3 bay leaf per jar
  • Lemon juice

Method

  1. Sterilise jar (without lid) by microwaving on high for 1 minute.
  2. Cut lemons into quarters, not all the way through so it stays intact.
  3. Fill cuts in lemon with salt.
  4. Place lemons in jar, packing them in firmly.
  5. Sprinkle extra sea salt in jar.
  6. Add bay leaf's.
  7. Pour over juice from lemons until all completely covered.
  8. Secure jar and store in a cool and dark location for 6 weeks before use.
  9. To use, wash and cut away lemon flesh or use as is if you like it salty and tangy.
Page Last Reviewed: 17 Aug 2021
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