Name: Homemade preserved lemons
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: african
Ingredients: 3 lemons; 5 tbsp salt (divided); 4 cups water; 5 tbsp sugar; 1 bay leaf

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Cut off the ends of the lemons and score them crosswise, taking care not to cut them all the way through. Rub with some salt on the inside and outside. Transfer lemons to a sterile glass jar.

Add water, sugar, remaining salt and bay leaf to a small pot and bring to a boil.

Pour the hot brine over the lemons. Seal and store in a cool place and enjoy after 2 – 3 weeks!

Homemade preserved lemons

Pre sealing - we’ll see how these turn out in a couple weeks 🤞🏼

How long do they keep if they are stored in a cool, dark place (not in the refrigerator)? Many thanks in advance!

Is there a reason to cut them this way vs slicing them into rounds?

I'm also a fan of salt lemons. Lemon risotto, spaghetti al. Lime, even a little of it in a fruit salad, super delicious. Do it differently. Simply slice the bio-lemon, cover with a mixture of salt and sugar, let it stand for four days and then layer it in a hot rinsed glass, pour the spilled juice over it and fill up with lemon juice. Let stand another two weeks and only then in the refrigerator.

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