Ingredient

salted lemon

Salted lemons undoubtedly represent a form of preserve of these precious citrus fruits, which allows them to be kept for longer, without giving up the unmistakable aroma of the latter, although obviously following a rest period of several weeks, the latter undoubtedly become softer to the taste. This recipe, which like the citrus fruits themselves obviously originates in the Mediterranean basin, comes to us from a country whose gastronomy is particularly rich, such as Morocco: originally, they were mainly used to season meat and fish dishes.

Use in cooking

Salted lemons find space in the kitchen especially for seasoning fish and meat dishes, or even for preparing couscous.

Preservation

The recipe for salted lemons is a very popular form of preserve in southern Mediterranean countries: it should be stored in a dark, cool and dry environment.

Curiosity

The origins of the recipe for salted lemons are to be found in the countries on the southern shore of the Mediterranean and, in particular, in Morocco.