Salted Preserved Lemons
A spiced blend of zesty lemons to use in Mediterranean or Middle Eastern Salads, Tagines, Pasta dishes and Casseroles, just chop up and mix in.
Preparation time: 15 minutes Quantity: Makes one very large Jam jar or Preserving jar
Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon whole corriander seeds
1/2 tablespoon whole fennel seeds
1/4 tsp chopped dried chillies (optional)
1/2 a cinnamon stick
10 x peppercorns
3 tablespoons fine sea salt
5-6 juicy lemons
Method
- Mix the seasonings together
- Cut the lemons in to quarters
- Rub the salt mix- well in to the lemons
- Squash down in to the jar (pack well –leaving no air)
- Sprinkle a little salt over the top of the lemons
- Seal the jar with a wax disc and a tight lid
- Preserve for 3 weeks - 3 months