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Preserved Lemon
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Preserved Lemon

2 ingredients 3 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

12
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
4g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Lemons
  • Salt

Directions

1

Poke holes in the lemons with a sharp knife. Pack them in an airtight jar, separating them from one another with salt.

2

Cover the jar, and store in a dark place for a day. If the lemons have not released enough liquid to cover, add additional salt and reseal the jar.

3

Store in a cool dark place for approximately 2 weeks. Refrigerate afterwards.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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