Preserved Lemons

Name: Preserved Lemons
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed; 2 cups thinly sliced lemon (about 3 lemons); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil

5 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
2 cups thinly sliced lemon (about 3 lemons)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1

Combine salt and saffron. Place one lemon slice in bottom of a wide-mouth 2-cup glass container. Sprinkle with a dash of salt mixture. Repeat layers with the remaining lemon slices and salt mixture. Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 days.
2

After 3 days, press the lemon slices down with a spoon. Pour the juice and oil over lemon slices. Place a ramekin, custard cup, or clean decorative stone on top of lemon slices (to weigh them down). Cover and let stand at room temperature 5 days. Remove weight, and cover with lid of container.
3

Note: Preserved lemons can be stored at room temperature for up to a month or refrigerated for up to 6 months.