Preserved Lemons

Preserved Lemons
You can never have too many condiment recipes, so give Preserved Lemons a try. One portion of this dish contains about 0g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 16 calories. This gluten free, primal, and fodmap friendly recipe serves 16. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have olive oil, lemon, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

1
Combine salt and saffron.
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2
Place one lemon slice in bottom of a wide-mouth 2-cup glass container.
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Sprinkle with a dash of salt mixture. Repeat layers with the remaining lemon slices and salt mixture. Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 days.
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4
After 3 days, press the lemon slices down with a spoon.
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Pour the juice and oil over lemon slices.
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6
Place a ramekin, custard cup, or clean decorative stone on top of lemon slices (to weigh them down). Cover and let stand at room temperature 5 days.
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7
Remove weight, and cover with lid of container.
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Note: Preserved lemons can be stored at room temperature for up to a month or refrigerated for up to 6 months.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings16
Health Score1
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