Preserved Lemons

Process

1. Sterilise a jar just large enough for the lemons - fill it with boiling water, leave for 1 minute, then empty it and allow it to dry naturally (don’t use cloth so it remains sterilised).
2. Wash the lemons, then cut a vertical cross down to 2cm from the base through almost the entire lemon
3. Stuff each with a tbsp of salt
4. Pack into the jar tightly
5. Add the bay leaves and peppercorns
6. Seal the jar, shake a bit
7. *** LEAVE FOR 1 WEEK -- cool dark place, not fridge ***
8. Squeeze out the juice of the lemons and add them back to the jar.
9. Add more lemon juice (bottled) to cover
10. Add a little olive oil to float on top.
11. *** LEAVE FOR AT LEAST 4 WEEKS -- can be fridge ***
12. They should last a couple of months in the fridge now.