Preserved Lemons

[zeldalithgow]

A friend gave me a jar of preserved lemons, what can I do with them?

[SuzieP]

Here you are, Zelda.

www.food.com/cookbook/recipes-using-preserved-lemons-94074

[sck1]

We make our own as we use so manyof them. Moroccan cooking uses them loads - our favourite is a tagine (slow cooking) of chicken with olives and lemons. I will search out the recipe if you are interested?

[zeldalithgow]

Thanks Sue

sck1 that would be great thanks

[SuzieP]

I was given a tagine for Christmas so I'd like to see any recipes too.

[sck1]

Chicken tagine with green olives and preserved lemon

1.3 kg Chicken (we usually mix breast with boned thigh and legs for taste)
3 garlic cloves crushed
small bunch of finely chopped coriander
juice of 1/2 lemon
5ml coarse salt
3-4 tsp olive oil
1 large onion grated
pinch of saffron threads
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 cinnamon stick
175 g cracked green olives
2 preserved lemons, cut into strips

Place the chicken into a deep dish, rub garlic coriander, lemon juice and salt into the ckicken. Mix olive oil with grated onion, saffron, ginger and pepper and rub mixture over the chicken. COver and leve to stand for about 30 minutes.
Transfer chicken to a tagine or a large heavy flameproof casserole andpour the marinating juices over it. POur in enough water to come halfway up the chicken, add the cinnamon stick and bring the water to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and simmer for about 1 hour, turning the chicken occasionally.
Preheat the ove to 150 degrees. lift chicken out of tagine and set aside on a plate, covered with foil. Turn up the heat and boil the cooking liquid for 5 mins to reduce it. Replace the chicken in the liquid and baste it thoroughly. Add the olives and preserved lemons and place the tagine in the oven for about 15 mins. Serve chicken immediately.

We usually freeze it as well and we eat it with pitta or couscous.
Suzanne

[harleydales]

Tagines are fantastic, I love mine.

That was my first thought for preserved lemons too, I'll try that recipe.

[sck1]

BTW it is delicious and is very easy xx