Preserved lemons and limes

Name: Preserved lemons and limes
Ingredients: 5 Limes (Main); 3 Lemons (Main); 150 g Salt, coarse; 1 Cinnamon stick; 2 Bay leaves; 3 Cloves; 4 Black peppercorns; 1 to drizzle Lemon juice; ¼ cup Olive oil

Babiche Martens

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Amanda Laird

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Ingredients

5	Limes (Main)
3	Lemons (Main)
150 g	Salt, coarse
1	Cinnamon stick
2	Bay leaves
3	Cloves
4	Black peppercorns
1 to drizzle	Lemon juice
¼ cup	Olive oil

Directions

Scrub the lemons and limes then quarter. Put them into a large bowl and massage with the salt.
Pack the fruit into sterilised jars while inserting bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns.
Press the fruit to release the juices then pour over the extra lemon juice, top with a layer of olive oil before sealing tightly. The fruit will be ready to use after 3 weeks.