Introduction: Simple Preserved Lemons

Tired of not being able to eat your lemons skin and all?
Would you like to know how to create your own preserved lemons?
well its very simple

Step 1: Equipment & Ingredients

For this project you will need:

3-4 Lemons (Cleaned)
3-4 Tablespoons of sea salt
1 Sterilized glass jar
Bay leaves / lemon leaves (These are optional)
1 Knife
1 Chopping board

Step 2: Putting Salt in the Jar

Put about 2 table spoons of sea salt in the base of the jar

Step 3: Packing the Jar

1. Slice up a lemon into quarters or smaller if you have a large lemon.
2. Force the quarters into the jar.
3. Place a few leaves in between lemons.
4. And repeat until the jar is full

Step 4: Finishing Up

Now the Jar is filled put another tablespoon or so of sea salt in the jar.
Place a leaf on top if you want.
Now close the lid very tight .

Step 5: Your Done

So now your done the liquid within the lemon should start to leave
the lemons and go into the jar this dissolves the salt.
It will take about 3 weeks until your preserved will be lemon ready.

before using your preserved lemon wash it in water to remove excess salt