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We use lemon all the time, of course not just because it looks cute, also it enhances flavor of our dish. We use the whole lemon to make these delicious pickles, from the peel to the juice.

 

Yield

36 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

0 min

Ready

28 days
Low Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
5 each lemons
organic
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1 x kosher salt
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1 teaspoon black peppercorns
generous teaspoon
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2 each bay leaves
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
5 each lemons
organic
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1 x kosher salt
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5 ml black peppercorns
generous teaspoon
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2 each bay leaves
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Directions

Scrub 5 organic lemons, enough to fit snugly in a medium jar with a tight-fitting lid (have 2 to 4 more ready on the side).

Slice each lemon from the top to within ½ inch of the bottom, almost cutting them into quarters but leaving them attached at one end.

Rub kosher salt over the cut surfaces, then reshape the fruit.

Cover the bottom of the jar with more kosher salt.

Fit all the cut lemons in, breaking them apart if necessary.

Sprinkle salt on each layer.

Press the lemons down to release their juices.

Add to the jar 1 heaping teaspoon black peppercorns and 2 bay leaves, then squeeze the additional lemons into the jar until juice covers everything.

Close the jar and let ripen at cool room temperature, shaking the jar every day for 3 to 4 weeks, or until the rinds are tender to the bite.

Then store it in the refrigerator.

To use, remove a piece of lemon and rinse it. (Add more fresh lemons to the brine as you use them up.)

The minced rind is added at the very end of cooking or used raw; the pulp can be added to a simmering pot.

It can served with carrots, olives, potatoes. The lemony brine is also excellent in a bloody mary.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 12g (0.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 30% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 0% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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