5.0 from 9 votes
Spiced Preserved Lemons
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Calories: 154 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Ingredients
- 1 pound Meyer lemons preferably unsprayed
- 1/2 cup kosher salt I like Diamond Crystal
- 1 tick cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper corns
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice berries
Instructions
- Wash the lemons well. Trim away the stem end and slice the lemons into six segments per piece of fruit.
- Place the spices into a large, wide mouth jar (choose one that can hold at least 24 ounces).
- Pour one tablespoon of kosher salt into the bottom of the jar and pack in the first six slices of lemon. Top lemon with salt and then more lemon and continue to alternate until the jar is filled and you’re out of lemons and salt.
- Place a tight-fitting lid on to the jar and shake.
- Let the jar sit in a cool, dark place for 2-3 weeks.
- Shake the jar daily to help distribute the salt, spices and liquid.
- Open the lid every few days, to allow the lemons to breathe and to release any fermentation pressure.
- Once the lemon skins look soft and the liquid has taken on a pleasantly funky, tangy taste, put the jar in the fridge. They will keep up to a year.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
56600mg
(2358%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
241.4mg
(268%)
Calcium
204mg
(20%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 56600mg | 2358% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 241.4mg | 268% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.