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preserved lemons
Preserved Lemons Choose smooth, thin-skinned, unblemished lemons. Scrub them well. Make two vertical cuts in a cross to within about 1/2 inch of their base, so that they still hold...
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Ingredients4 items
Ingredients
- salt, approx
- oil, approx
- water, approx
- lemon, approx
Directions
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Preserved Lemons Choose smooth, thin-skinned, unblemished lemons
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Scrub them well
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Make two vertical cuts in a cross to within about 1/2 inch of their base, so that they still hold together
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Put 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the center of each lemon and press them closed
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Pack tight in sterilized glass jars
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Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of salt and the strained juice of 1 lemon into each jar
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Top off each jar with boiling water and seal
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Leave them for 3 to 4 weeks