Prep
10 min
Total
10 min
Coarse sea salt slowly dissolves the skin, olive oil preserves it. Five weeks of refrigeration, no less, turns raw acidity into sweet, fleshy flavor.
Ingredients
- Confit means preserved in fat. This lemon preserve makes a great accompaniment to grilled meats or fishes and is a traditional ingredient to Arabic cuisine like tajines...
- 4 unwaxed lemons and washed thoroughly
- 8.75 oz (250g) grey sea salt
- 1/2.1 qt (2 litre) olive oil
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