Quick Preserved Lemons

Quick Preserved Lemons
Quick Preserved Lemons
Preserved lemons are a staple Moroccan condiment that can take up to 2 weeks to make in the traditional manner. Added to various foods, they impart a tangy brininess similar to that of olives but with the unique perfume of lemon. In most Moroccan dishes only the peel is used, the pulp being scraped away and discarded. However, the pulp is not wholly without value, making a delicious addition to Bloody Marys, and to salad dressings — wherever a salty-sour taste is welcome. The recipe below is an effort to approximate preserved lemons without having to plan a week or more in advance.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 1 pint
Moroccan Bake Lemon Gourmet
  • 6 thin-skinned lemons, scrubbed, trimmed at both ends, and cut lengthwise into sixths
  • 6 tablespoons coarse salt
  • about 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Carbohydrate 25 g(8%)
  • Fat 1 g(1%)
  • Fiber 5 g(21%)
  • Protein 2 g(5%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(1%)
  • Sodium 688 mg(29%)
  • Calories 77

Preparation In a baking dish just large enough to hold the lemons in one layer toss the lemons with the salt, pour enough of the lemon juice over them to just cover them, and bake the lemons, covered, in a preheated 200°F. oven, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours. Let the lemons cool and transfer them with their brine to an airtight container. The preserved lemons keep, covered and chilled, indefinitely.

Preparation In a baking dish just large enough to hold the lemons in one layer toss the lemons with the salt, pour enough of the lemon juice over them to just cover them, and bake the lemons, covered, in a preheated 200°F. oven, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours. Let the lemons cool and transfer them with their brine to an airtight container. The preserved lemons keep, covered and chilled, indefinitely.