Directions:
- Scrub thin skinned unblemished lemons and dry well.
- Cut each into 8 wedges.
- Toss with a generous amount of salt and Packing tightly in sterilized glass 1/2-pint jars with a glass or plastic-coated lid.
- Pour in Fresh lemon juice to make sure the lemons are well covered.
- The first week rotate jars shaking jar each day to distribute salt and juice.
- Then place in a dark spot for 2 weeks before using.
- To use, rinse the lemons, as needed, under running water, removing and discarding the pulp, and excess salt if desired.
- Add to Mediterranean salads, sliced lemons to chicken, lamb or fish 1/2 way through cooking, add coarsely minced lemon to rice water, couscous, or any grain water before adding the grains.
- There is no need to refrigerate after opening.
- Preserved lemons will keep up to a year, and the pickling juice can be used two or three times over the course of a year.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 26.9 Kcal (113 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 18863.98mg | 786% | |
| Potassium | 131.56mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 8.38g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 2.93g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.32g | 9% | |
| Protein | 0.77g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 48.9mg | 82% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 18.38 Kcal (77 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 12891.1mg | 786% | |
| Potassium | 89.9mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 5.73g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 2g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.59g | 9% | |
| Protein | 0.53g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 33.4mg | 82% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 22.6mg | 3% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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