Preserved Lemons

Preserved lemons are used in many Middle Eastern dishes. You'll be shocked if you price these little babies at a specialty food store. There's no need to buy these because they are so simple to make. The rinds become very soft and when you cook them in dishes, they simply melt away leaving a delightful little something extra in each bite.

Use the ripest lemons you can find. Wash 6 - 8 lemons and cut into wedges. Roll each wedge in kosher salt until they are very thickly covered. Regular table salt is a no-no because it can leave a chemical-like aftertaste. Use a jar that can be sealed airtight. Wash the jar with very hot, soapy water and rinse it thoroughly. Pack the lemon wedges in tightly and squeeze enough fresh lemon juice to cover the lemons.

Carefully, rotate the jar once every day for a month. When they're ready to be used for this dish, rinse each wedge and remove the pulp and slice into thin strips. The remaining wedges are good in the fridge for months. 

Here's a picture after a month (a few had already been used in a recipe!) when the lemons have softened and are ready to use.

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