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Preserved lemons

Recipe Information

Description:
Preserved lemons is a delicious Italian recipe usually served as a side dish. It requires about 10 minutes of prep time and about 0 minutes of cooking time for a combined total time of 10 minutes. The overall cooking skill level is considered easy. This recipe will yield 24 servings if prepared as directed.
Servings 24
Preparation Time 10 Minutes
Cook Time 0 Minutes
Total Time 10 Minutes
Difficulty Easy
Main Ingredient Lemon; Salt
Category Fruit
Meal Lunch; Dinner
Type Side Dish
Subtype Condiment
Cuisine Italian; Greek; French
Diet

Ingredients

  • 3 large lemons, preferably organic

  • 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

  • 2/3 cup coarse salt

  • 2 cinnamon sticks (2 inches)

  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds

  • 3 bay leaves

Directions

  • Slice off both ends of the lemon and stand the lemon upright. Slice downward from the top of each lemon as if you were going to make 8 slices. Do not, however, cut all the way through the bottom. Spread each lemon out like a flower and sprinkle one third of the salt into each one. Add the lemons to a freezer bag filled with the bay leaves, cinnamon, coriander, and lemon juice. Seal the bag and freeze it for 2 days.

  • After 2 days, remove the bag from the freezer and thaw it out at room temperature. When thawed, put the bag back into the freezer for storage. To serve, remove one of the frozen lemon wedges, rinse the excess salt off of it, and chop as desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 2 cal

  • Total fat: 0g

  • Saturated fat: 0g

  • Monounsaturated fat: 0g

  • Cholesterol: 0mg

  • Sodium: 40mg

  • Potassium: 0mg

  • Carbohydrate: 1g

  • Fiber: 0g

  • Protein: 0g