Preserved Fresh Lemons Recipe

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Preserved Fresh Lemons
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
65
Calories
Total time
43230
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 6 unwaxed lemons
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 6 to 8 lemons , juice of, fresh approximately or 500 ml unsweetened lemon
  • 1 1/2 liters kilner jars

Directions:

  1. Soak the lemons in water for 2 to 3 days, changing the water 2 - 3 times, once a day.
  2. Pat the lemons dry and quarter them from the top to just above the bottom, about 1/2 - leaving them in one piece.
  3. Open up the lemons slightly, and sprinkle the sea salt onto the cut flesh - reshape them afterwards, so they look whole again.
  4. Place half the remaining salt in the bottom of a large Sterilising jar; I use 1.5 litre Kilner jar for this amount.
  5. Pack the lemons in and add the bay leaf and spices amongst the lemons.
  6. Add the remaining salt & press down to release the lemon juice from the lemons.
  7. Pour over the lemon juice - it's difficult to say exactly how much, but the last time I made these, I used about 500mls of unsweetened lemon juice; and in the past, I have used between 6 & 8 fresh lemons, squeezed - depending on the juiciness & size of lemons!
  8. Seal and leave for at least one month; these will last up to 6-10 months in ideal conditions, dark & cool.
  9. When you come to use the lemons, make sure you rinse them thoroughly beforehand.
  10. IDEAS: Chop them up finely and add to baked fish dishes; put a whole lemon in to the cavity of a chicken to roast - take it out when cooked, and chop up finely and add to any gravy or sauce; Cut into quarters and add to tagines & stews; finely dice a lemon and add to sauces and stocks for stews & crockpot recipes - the list is endless!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 65.43 Kcal (274 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 24228.26mg 1010%
Potassium 314.92mg 7%
Total Carbs 20.27g 7%
Sugars 6.72g 27%
Dietary Fiber 6.76g 27%
Protein 2.25g 5%
Vitamin C 118.8mg 198%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 74.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 22.83 Kcal (96 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 8452.01mg 1010%
Potassium 109.86mg 7%
Total Carbs 7.07g 7%
Sugars 2.34g 27%
Dietary Fiber 2.36g 27%
Protein 0.79g 5%
Vitamin C 41.4mg 198%
Iron 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 26mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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