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Follow this recipe for preserved lemons, then also read our guides on what to do with preserved lemons and what are preserved lemons.

  • 250g coarse sea salt
  • 12 lemons
    6 quartered but still joined at the bottom
  • 8 black peppercorns
  • 3 star anise
  • 3 bay leaves

    Method

    • step 1

      Pack a little salt into each lemon and squash back into shape. Wedge them into a large sterilised jar, layering with salt, bay leaves, peppercorns and star anise as you go. (To sterilise, wash in hot soapy water, rinse and put in the oven at 140c/fan 120c/gas 1 for 15 minutes.) Pour over the lemon juice (if there’s not enough liquid to fill, top with water) then seal. Give the jar a turn every few days to redistribute the salt and leave for 4-6 weeks.

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