Preserved lemon slices

• 4 small unwaxed lemons
• 3 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp chilli flakes

Halve the lemons and slice as thinly as you can – you can use a food processor blade or a mandolin. Remove any pips you come across. Place the slices in a bowl and sprinkle with the salt and chilli flakes. Allow to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.

Mix again, then push the lemon slices into a sterilised jar so that they are tightly packed with all the liquid that accumulated in th