Spiced preserved lemons (recipe)

From WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Spiced preserved lemons (recipe)
NameSpiced preserved lemons
IngredientsLemons Kosher salt Cinnamon stick Cloves Bay leaf
Cooktime (in hours)0.083333333
Preptime (in hours)0.166666667
Totaltime (in hours)0.25
Keto friendlinessKeto friendly
Calories16.2
Fat0.2
Protein1
Carbohydrate8.7
Fiber3.8
Net carbohydrates4.9
Sugar0
Saturated fat0
Cholesterol (mg)0
Sodium7075.8
Yield1 jar
Reviewaggregate


Dr.Prab.jpg

Editor-In-Chief: Prab R Tumpati, MD
Obesity, Sleep & Internal medicine
Founder, WikiMD Wellnesspedia &
W8MD medical weight loss NYC and sleep center NYC
Spiced preserved lemons (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 4-5 per serving.
Spiced preserved lemons (recipe) image(external)

Recipe instructions

  1. Wash and scrub 4 of the lemons thoroughly. Cut them lengthwise into quarters from the tip to within 1/2 inch of the stem end, so the quarters stay together at one end. (If you don t have a widemouthed jar, go ahead and separate the quarters. Juice the remaining 2 lemons.
  2. Put the cut-up lemons in a large bowl with the salt and toss to coat, packing the salt into the cut edges of the lemon. Re-form them into lemon shape, and pack them tightly into the sterilized jar with any extra salt and the cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaf. Pour in the lemon juice and cover the jar. Store in a cool place for 1 week, tipping the jar once a day to mix in the salt. After a week, put the jar in the refrigerator and keep for 3 more weeks before using. Rinse preserved lemons before using to remove excess salt.
  3. Make Ahead Tips.
  4. The lemons will keep in the fridge for up to 6 months.
  5. Serving suggestions.
  6. Add chopped preserved lemons to braised meats or when making gravy or sauce.Mix finely diced rind into mayonnaise with a little crushed fresh garlic and chopped mint; use as a dip for cruditv s or serve with fried fish in place of tartar sauce.Stir chopped preserved lemons into guacamole, salsa, relish, chutney, or even tuna salad Mince the rind and toss with sautv ed shrimp or scallops.Mince the rind, mix into softened butter, and use in sandwiches or on grilled fish, steak, veggies, or lobster.Use slices as a garnish for grilled chicken or fish
  7. )

    Food tags
    African,



Keto-meter rating
Keto meter five.png

Time:
Prep Time in Hours and Mins:15M

Similar recipes






Resources
YouTube videos
Reddit
The world's largest collection of keto-friendly and low-carb foods.
Ketogenic foods Ketogenic diet - W8MD's liquid diet plan - keto friendly foods - Keto foods list - High protein foods
Low-carb Low carb foods - Breads and cereals - Fruits & vegetables - Dairy - Eggs and meats - Baked foods - Low carb fast foods
A-Z keto Keto friendly recipes (over 20k)
Vegan Vegan recipes - Branded foods
By restaurant Keto friendly restaurant foods - McDonalds - Starbucks - Chick Fil A - Taco Bell - Wendys - Dunkin Donuts - Burger King
By meal Breakfast - lunch - snacks - desserts - dinners - sea food - salads - soups - exotic - bone broth - Keto soups
By ingredients Keto ingredients - Eggs - Chicken - Beef - Pork - Rice - Bacon - Bread - Dairy - Fruit - Pasta - Seafood - Mushroom - Vegetable - More...
By Category
Cuisine
keto foods

Cuisines

list

By time

"

WikiMD
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes
Wiki.png

Search WikiMD

Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates

WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD