Preserved lemons in salt.

[achookwoman]

This is not a recipe but a process.
Need.....
Clean jars with lids,  plastic lids best but not essential.
Salt, not cooking but sea salt.
Spices,  Bay leaves, fennel seeds ,Coriander seeds, Black peppers, whole,  cardamon seeds, cinnamon sticks.
Rough rule of thumb , 1 Tablespoon of salt for each lemon used have to guess.  (I made too much but it will keep for next lot)

Mix spices with salt.
Cut lemons into 1/4's.
Juice lots of lemons.

Stack 1/4 of jar with lemon 1/4's and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon of salt mixture.  Put a bay leaf into Jar.  Pour over some lemon juice.
Repeat process until jar is full.
Put an extra tablespoon of salt mix on top.  Make sure that the lemons are covered with Juice.
Keep for 1 month before using,  3 months better.
To use...remove from jar and rinse under tap and scrape away flesh and pith, discard.
Use only rind in cooking.   

[goldfish]

Many thanks ACW - I really like the idea of using the lemon juice -

I can't see why this wouldn't work for limes as well . . .

[achookwoman]

Many thanks ACW - I really like the idea of using the lemon juice -

I can't see why this wouldn't work for limes as well . . .

Yes ,  and oranges,  but not as many uses.

[Bonsai]

I preserve limes this way as well. I cut lemons or limes in to 1/4 but not all the way through so still joined at the base then put a tablespoon of salt in to each fruit then bottle as described. Really yummy once they're properly preserved. These are really expensive to buy and so cheap and quick to make at home.

[Katiej]

What do you use the preserved limes for Bonsai?

[Bonsai]

Same sort of things as preserved lemons - take off the pith and squishy bits as Chookie mentions, then chop up to put in salads, couscous, tagines and other 'casseroles', stir fries etc. The flavour of the citrus is not as sharp as the fresh version and it adds a nice tang to lots of things.

I have a lime tree which fruits all year so I have a struggle to find enough recipes to use them. I have pickles and chutneys and marmalade and preserved and lime butter ......  I understand you can dry them as well but because my dehydrator died the first time I used it (a long story which hasn't been resolved  ) I haven't tried this yet.

If anyone lives in Perth and wants free limes please PM me as the tree is on our street verge and the fruit is easily accessible from the ground.

[Katiej]

Thanks Bonsai, it all sounds lovely.  I wish I did live in Perth, I'd call over and get some and make this today 

I'm sorry to hear about your dehydrator, I hope you get a replacement soon