Five-Day Preserved Lemons

Serves: 3

Clarabelle Lynch

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

52

Sweetness

44

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

7

Lemons

Directions:

1

Make incisions in lemon peel at 1-inch intervals, do not cut into flesh

2

Place lemons in heavily salted water, to cover, in stainless pot and bring to a boil

3

Reduce heat and simmer until peel is soft

4

Drain and save cooking liquid

5

Put blanched lemons into canning jars or ceramic containers

6

Cover with cooling liquid and lemon juice, if necessary

7

To each 2-quart (or larger) jar add cinnamon sticks, coriander seed, black peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves

8

Let sit for 5 days to develop flavor

9

Turn upside down each day to distribute spices

10

It is very important to cover lemons with liquid

11

Push them down with a spoon to release juice, then add cooking liquid or fresh lemon juice to cover if necessary