Preserved Lemons

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Floyd Around the Med

By Keith Floyd

Published 2000

  • About

Lemons preserved in salt are an indispensable part of North African cuisine. They are used in kebabs, chicken stews, lamb tagines and salads. You can buy them in specialist shops but they are easy to prepare at home.

Method

Wash and dry the lemons and cut a couple of deep incisions in each one. Press sea salt into the incisions and around the lemons (as a guide, you will need about 100 g/