Hamad M'rakad ( Preserved Lemons ) Recipe

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Hamad M'rakad  ( Preserved Lemons )
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Ingredients:

  • 6 lemons , as fresh as possible
  • 20 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Juice 2 of the lemons and reserve the peel.
  2. Make four cuts the lemons from top to bottom,leaving 1/4 inch uncut at each end.
  3. Press the lemons between thumb and finger to open the cuts, rub in as much salt as possible.
  4. Pack lemons into a clean jar.
  5. Add the juice to the jar.
  6. Save one piece of peel and add the rest to the jar, pack as tightly as possible.
  7. Put the rest of the salt in the jar and top up with the water. Place the last piece of peel on the top. If there is any spoilage it will be only on the top piece of peel.
  8. Seal and keep in a cool dark cupboard.
  9. Invert the jars once a day till all of the salt has dissolved.
  10. To use the lemons, remove the flesh, wash the salt from the peel. Once opened store in the fridge.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 25.23 Kcal (106 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 11631.51mg 485%
Potassium 122.46mg 3%
Total Carbs 7.83g 3%
Sugars 2.61g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.61g 10%
Protein 0.87g 2%
Vitamin C 46.1mg 77%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 41.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 10.72 Kcal (45 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 4943.37mg 485%
Potassium 52.05mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.33g 3%
Sugars 1.11g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.11g 10%
Protein 0.37g 2%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 77%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 17.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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