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Preserved Lemons

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Ingredients

The lemons

  • 4 lemons Meyer Lemons

The brine

  • 1–2 tablespoons sea salt

Optional additions

  • to taste bay leaves
  • to taste peppercorns

Instructions

  1. Clean a 2-3 cup jar with hot soapy water and dry it.
  2. Slice 2 lemons into 1/8-1/4 inch thick disks.
  3. Salt the bottom of the jar and layer the lemon slices, salting each slice and leaving 1 inch of space at the top.
  4. Press down the lemon slices and squeeze juice from the remaining lemons to cover the slices.
  5. Weigh down the lemons under the brine and cover the jar.
  6. Place the jar in a cool dry place for at least 1 week, shaking periodically to ensure lemons are submerged.
  7. Once the lemons are translucent and tender, refrigerate them.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
2 cups
Calories
25
Total fat
0g
Total carbohydrates
6g
Total protein
0g
Sodium
2000mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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