Preserved Lemons
Double or triple this recipe to make gourmet gifts to share at holiday time.
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Double or triple this recipe to make gourmet gifts to share at holiday time.
Ingredients
- 5 organic lemons, washed and dried
- ²⁄³ cup salt, divided
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 5 whole cardamom pods
- 1 bay leaf
- 1–2 dried red chiles
Preparation
1. Stand each lemon on end and slice vertically into 4 wedges, but leave base of lemon uncut. Fill each lemon with 1 Tbs. salt, and place in 1-qt. glass jar with lid.
2. Cover lemons with 2 cups boiling water. Add remaining salt, lemon juice, cardamom pods, bay leaf, and chiles.
3. Seal jar tightly, shake to mix, and store 3 days to 1 month before using.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Makes 5 lemons
- Calories 26
- Carbohydrate Content 9 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0 g
- Fiber Content 4 g
- Protein Content 0 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 472 mg
- Sugar Content 2 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g