Ingredients
- Organic, unwaxed lemons 10-15
- SpinneysFOOD Coarse Crystal Sea Salt 250g
- SpinneysFOOD Bay Leaves 4
- SpinneysFOOD Whole Peppercorns 1 tbsp
Nutrition (Per serving)
- Calories 43
- Fat 0.5g
- Saturates 0.1g
- Protein 1.6g
- Carbs 13.3g
- Sugars 3.2g
Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."
Preserved lemons
Arabic 5 Mins Prep
- Cut each lemon in quarters.
- Tightly pack the lemon quarters in layers into a large jar, packing the salt around them generously as you build up the layers.
- Add the bay leaves and peppercorns.
- Press the lemons down well and finish with a final layer of salt.
- Leave the jar in a cool dark place for at least three months before using. Turn the jars every day. There should always be a layer of salt at the bottom of the jar, so add extra salt if needed. As the lemons mature, they will turn a dark yellow/brown colour.
- Once opened, keep in the fridge and re-cover with lemon juice or a layer of olive oil after each use. When you use them, the only you need is the rind – scrape away the pith and flesh and chop the rind finely.