Capturing Morocco in Its Sunny Pickle

[lsanderson]

By MARK BITTMAN
Published: October 15, 2010

PRESERVED lemons, a staple of Moroccan cooking, are pickles, and terrific ones. Made using the entire lemon — skin and all — they’re cured in their own juices, along with salt and sugar. Like most relishes, the recipe varies from cook to cook, so you might find garlic, shallot, bay leaves, coriander seeds, chili flakes or cinnamon sticks in a given batch. More

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[artkouros.livejournal.com]

Oh snap! I was just thinking I wish I had a recipe that I could use on my first real crop of lemons for Christmas presents this year. Thanks.

Short Storage Life...

[lsanderson.livejournal.com]

"As with traditionally made preserved lemons, these will get better the longer you let them marinate and will last up to a week, refrigerated."