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Salt Preserved Meyer Lemons
These tangy, savory lemons are good stirred into stews and tagines....
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Pickled Kumquats
Save a bit of the winter citrus season by pickling kumquat halves in a slightly spiced vinegar syrup. Eat the fruit with cheese, meat or salad. The leftover liquid can be drizzled into sparkling water or whisked into vinaigrettes.
Lemon Ice Cream
Sweet and tart, light and creamy, more than a little like lemon meringue pie. If you've only ever had lemon sorbet, give lemon ice cream a chance.
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Meyer Lemon Marmalade
Somewhere between a conventional lemon and a mandarin orange, the Meyer lemon is plump, juicy, and surprisingly sweet. This simple Meyer lemon marmalade showcases the fruit's bold, bright flavor. Try it with blueberry muffins or cornbread.
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Pea, Olive, and Preserved Lemon Salad
In this easy salad, sweet peas meet briny olives, preserved lemon, and the sharp, intense flavors of ground ginger and turmeric.
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Preserved lemons are useful in all sorts of recipes, and they're a breeze to make.
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Bold, sweet, fragrant—but also sour and bitter with olives and preserved lemon—m’qualli carries a myriad of flavors that make it a special and comforting meal.
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Couscous is a useful (and delicious!) no-cook starch side that's traditionally served in Morocco/North Africa with some sort of stew.
Pea, Olive, and Preserved Lemon Salad
In this easy salad, sweet peas meet briny olives, preserved lemon, and the sharp, intense flavors of ground ginger and turmeric.
Chicken Tagine
Moroccan Chicken Tagine - chicken braised in a spice infused sauce with chickpeas and dried apricots. Just, YUM! Serve over couscous.
Greek Lemon Rice
This lemon rice pilaf is so delicious, it can be eaten plain! Made with garlic, onion, chicken broth and of course plenty of bright zesty lemon.
Hummus Kawarma (Lamb) with Lemon Sauce from 'Jerusalem'
Here's a tahini-rich recipe for hummus along with two variations, Musabaha (warm chickpea topping) and Kawarma (fried chopped lamb). For the most show-stopping of hummus dishes, take the extra time and prepare the Kawarma. Freshly chopped lamb neck meat is marinated in warm spices, za'atar, vinegar, mint, and parsley before it's fried in butter.
Chermoula
A North African sauce traditionally paired with grilled seafood, chermoula is a delicious mix of fresh herb, earthy spices, and acidic preserved lemon.
Salt Preserved Meyer Lemons
These tangy, savory lemons are good stirred into stews and tagines....
Mediterranean Pearled Couscous Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
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North African Tuna and Rice Salad
Preserved lemons and tuna transform leftover white rice into a bright, balanced salad.