Preserved Lemons

Preserved lemons are a staple of North African cuisine that are called for in two recipes in this book, Onion and Saffron Chicken and Roast Pepper Salad with Tomatoes and Preserved Lemon. But you can add them to almost any tagine—chicken, fish, or lamb—with excellent results.

In fact, if you have a batch of these on hand, you may find yourself incorporating them into dishes that have nothing to do with t