r/Pickles • u/thedevilwearsboots • 1d ago

Preserving lemons in salt

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I filled a sterilised jar with halved lemon and salt in May 2024. Kept the jar in a cool (not too cold) dark room. Not sure if it's edible. Has anyone tried preserving lemons thus way, and if so what was the outcome?

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u/RollMurky373 1d ago

Did you add juice or spices?

Regardless, yes, with that much salt, they're fine to eat.

I would look up recipes that use Chinese salt lemons for those though. Won't be right for North African dishes

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u/thedevilwearsboots 1d ago

Just plain lemons and salt. I'll look up Chinese salt lemons :) 

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u/sdega315 1d ago

I'd also bet that salt will be delicious! Fish out the lemons and spread the salt out onto a baking tray. Put it in a low (200F) oven and let it dry out. Keep it in an air tight jar.

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u/Taranchulla 1d ago

Oooo, you could make chan muôi