Moroccan Lemon Preserves
Morocco is located in Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara. Morocco is slightly larger than the U.S. state of California. It’s climate is Mediterranean, with more extreme heat in the interior of the country. It’s terrain has northern coast and the interior is mountainous subject to earthquakes, periodic droughts but with rich coastal plains. Morocco languages are as follows;Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French which is often the language of business, government, and diplomacy. Main agriculture products are barley, wheat, citrus, wine, vegetables, olives and livestock. One such recipe for preserved lemons is a kitchen stable for most Moroccans.
Easy Preserved Lemons
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sea salt
4 large lemons
Directions:
Cut 4 slits on equal sides into the lemons, but do not slice all the way threw. Pack the sea salt into the lemon segments and pack the lemons as tightly as possible into a quart size mason jar. Seal jar according to time tested canning techniques/according to manufactures directions. Let sit for at least one month before use. Great seasoning for stews and soups.
