About six weeks ago I made my first batch of Moroccan preserved lemons.
I haven't used any yet in recipes but I gave some to a neighbor who had
spent her teenage years there (her father was in the French diplomatic
corps.) We had lunch today and she mentioned that my lemons tasted
exactly like the ones she remembered. WOohoo!

I used the recipe from "Arabesque" by Claudia Roden which involved
cutting the lemons in quarters almost to the end, packing them with
Kosher salt inside, cramming into a sterile jar and covering with fresh
lemon juice. They are kept at room temp, shaken daily, for a month,
then refrigerated. Most recipes call for rinsing before using.

I'm looking forward to making chicken tagine with lemons and olives.

gloria p

gloria.p wrote:

> I used the recipe from "Arabesque" by Claudia Roden which involved
> cutting the lemons in quarters almost to the end, packing them with
> Kosher salt inside, cramming into a sterile jar and covering with fresh
> lemon juice. They are kept at room temp, shaken daily, for a month,
> then refrigerated. Most recipes call for rinsing before using.

Did you add any spices?

Geoff.

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Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
> gloria.p wrote:
>
>> I used the recipe from "Arabesque" by Claudia Roden which involved
>> cutting the lemons in quarters almost to the end, packing them with
>> Kosher salt inside, cramming into a sterile jar and covering with fresh
>> lemon juice. They are kept at room temp, shaken daily, for a month,
>> then refrigerated. Most recipes call for rinsing before using.
>
> Did you add any spices?
>
> Geoff.
>


Not this time. The first time I make something I usually make it
exactly to the recipe. Besides, i can always add the spices to whatever
I put the lemons in. Next time I plan to add a couple of hot red peppers.

gloria p

gloria.p wrote:

> Not this time. The first time I make something I usually make it
> exactly to the recipe. Besides, i can always add the spices to whatever
> I put the lemons in. Next time I plan to add a couple of hot red peppers.

Thanks. After watching Jamie Oliver's "Jamie Does" Marakesh show, I am
interested in them too.

Geoff.


--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel N3OWJ/4X1GM
New word I coined 12/13/09, "Sub-Wikipedia" adj, describing knowledge or
understanding, as in he has a sub-wikipedia understanding of the situation.
i.e possessing less facts or information than can be found in the Wikipedia.

Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
> gloria.p wrote:
>
>> Not this time. The first time I make something I usually make it
>> exactly to the recipe. Besides, i can always add the spices to whatever
>> I put the lemons in. Next time I plan to add a couple of hot red peppers.
>
> Thanks. After watching Jamie Oliver's "Jamie Does" Marakesh show, I am
> interested in them too.
>
> Geoff.
>
>

I missed that. We were in Marrakesh in January for 3-4 days as part of
a 15 day tour of Morocco and I loved the city. Actually I really
enjoyed the whole country. It was beautiful, the people were very
welcoming, and the food was delicious.

gloria p

On 5/25/2010 2:19 PM, gloria.p wrote:
> Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
>> gloria.p wrote:
>>
>>> Not this time. The first time I make something I usually make it
>>> exactly to the recipe. Besides, i can always add the spices to
>>> whatever I put the lemons in. Next time I plan to add a couple of hot
>>> red peppers.
>>
>> Thanks. After watching Jamie Oliver's "Jamie Does" Marakesh show, I am
>> interested in them too.
>> Geoff.
>>
>>
>
> I missed that. We were in Marrakesh in January for 3-4 days as part of a
> 15 day tour of Morocco and I loved the city. Actually I really enjoyed
> the whole country. It was beautiful, the people were very welcoming, and
> the food was delicious.
>
> gloria p

And they make beautiful oriental carpets. I wanted one but didn't get a
change to go to Morocco when we lived in the Middle East. Got rugs from
lots of places but not Morocco.

Last time I was there was in 1958, just before my nineteenth birthday.