Spiced preserved lemons

Name: Spiced preserved lemons
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 5 yellow juicy lemons; ¾ cup coarse salt; ½ cup sugar; 2-3 dried Thai chili pepper or dry Sudanese Shata; 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons olive oil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Spiced preserved lemons

Ethan Patterson

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These spiced preserved lemons swim in a heady combination of chunky salt, fiery dried chilies, fragrant whole coriander seeds, and earthy whole cumin seeds.

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Ingredients

5 yellow juicy lemons washed and sliced into ½ cm thick slices
¾ cup coarse salt
½ cup sugar
2-3 dried Thai chili pepper or dry Sudanese Shata
2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
2 tablespoons olive oil

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a cool, dark place for 3 days .
Transfer the entire contents of the bowl into a jar (including the liquids!), add olive oil , seal well and set aside for 3 weeks. Occasionally shake the jar to distribute seasonings.