Preserved Lemons Recipe

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Preserved Lemons
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
15
Calories
Total time
30300
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place 2 Tbsp of salt in the bottom of a sterilized jar.
  2. One by one, prepare the lemons in the following way. Cut off any protruding stems from the lemons, and cut 1/4 inch off the tip of each lemon. Cut the lemons as if you were going to cut them in half lengthwize, starting from the tip, but do not cut all the way. Keep the lemon attached at the base. Make another cut in a similar manner, so now the lemon is quartered, but again, attached at the base.
  3. Pry the lemons open and generously sprinkle salt all over the insides and outsides of the lemons. (photo example: /recipes/archives/001815how_to_make_preserved_lemons.php.
  4. Pack the lemons in the jar, squishing them down so that juice is extracted and the lemon juice rises to the top of the jar. Fill up the jar with lemons, make sure the top is covered with lemon juice. Add more fresh squeezed lemon juice if necessary. Top with a couple tablespoons of salt.
  5. Seal the jar and let sit at room temperature for a couple days. Turn the jar upside down ocassionally. Put in refrigerator and let sit, again turning upside down ocassionally, for at least 3 weeks, until lemon rinds soften.
  6. To use, remove a lemon from the jar and rinse thoroughly in water to remove salt. Discard seeds before using. Discard the pulp before using, if desired.
  7. Store in refrigerator for up to 6 months.
  8. Note:.
  9. You can add spices to the lemons for preserving - cloves, coriander seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaf.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 15.14 Kcal (63 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1272.83mg 53%
Potassium 72.04mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.7g 2%
Sugars 1.57g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 6%
Protein 0.52g 1%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 46%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 13.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 27.45 Kcal (115 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2307.88mg 53%
Potassium 130.61mg 2%
Total Carbs 8.52g 2%
Sugars 2.84g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 6%
Protein 0.95g 1%
Vitamin C 50.2mg 46%
Iron 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 24.6mg 1%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0
    Points
  • 0
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Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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