PRESERVED LEMONS. 2022

It is time to start preserving your lemons while they are so plentiful .( Thanks to Robert and Karen Stockdale , Richard and Liz Henshaw ) These richly flavoured fruits are widely used in Middle Eastern cooking . Only the rind which contains the essential lemon flavour is used finely chopped in recipes . Traditionally whole lemons are preserved , Ive used lemon wedges , which can be packed into jars more easily . STEP 1 Wash the whole lemons . Slice each lemon into 6 or 8 wedges . Press a generous amount of salt into the cut surface of each wedge . Pack the salted lemon wedges into warm sterlised jars . To each jar add 3 tbs of salt and then add lemon juice to half fill your jar and top up with boiling water to fill your jar . Seal your jars and leave stand for 4-6 weeks before using . To use , rinse the the preserved lemons and discard the lemon flesh . Slice the lemon rind finely and use as required in recipes .