FERMENTED LEMONS (MOROCCAN STYLE)

Ingredients:

• Organic lemons

• Water

• Salt

Material:

• Jars

Preparation:

1. Cut the top of the lemon off. Do other 3 or 4 cuts to create a rose petal shape (see Figure)

2. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of salt inside each of the lemons

3. Squeeze some lemon juice in the jar and stuff the lemons inside

4. Add water with salt if the lemon are not covered with liquid

5. Close the lid and let it ferment for 3 weeks (better if longer, can go until 6 months)

Suggestion for other recipes:

Use the lemons in tajin, as a condiment to savoury dishes or add it to sauces.

Fermentation tips:

Add some ginger, nigella seeds or other spices to ferment together with lemons.