Fresh Preserved Lemons

Name: Fresh Preserved Lemons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons); 4 mediums lemons; 5 Tbsps fine-grain sea salt, divided

Fresh Preserved Lemons might be a good recipe to expand your condiment recipe box. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and fodmap friendly recipe has 38 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, lemons, sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut lemons lengthwise into quarters from the top to within 1/2 inch of bottom, without separating quarters.

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Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of salt into a clean 1-quart jar; pack lemons into jar. Cover with lid, and shake; freeze 8 hours.

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Sprinkle lemons with remaining 4 tablespoons salt; cover with lid, and shake to coat.

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Remove lid, and press lemons to release juices.

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Add 1/2 cup lemon juice to cover lemons. Cover with lid; refrigerate 6 days, shaking jar each day. Store in refrigerator up to 6 months.

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Note: Preserved lemons may have a white film; rinse under cold water prior to using. The quarters can be used with or without pulp. Lemons will darken during storage.

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